Indian J Med Res
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Tranexamic acid in paediatric cardiac surgery.
Antifibrinolytic agents are used commonly in adult cardiac surgery to reduce postoperative blood loss. Paucity of literature on the use of a newer antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid (TA) in children undergoing cardiac surgery promoted us to conduct this study in children with cyanotic heart disease. ⋯ Tranexamine acid was highly effective in reducing post-operative blood loss, blood and blood product usage in children with congenital cyanotic heart disease undergoing corrective surgery.