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Lu MH, Chiang HC. Turn over the new leaf of the treatment in peptic ulcer bleeding: a review of the literature. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2024; 17:17562848241275318. [PMID: 39253108 PMCID: PMC11382247 DOI: 10.1177/17562848241275318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Peptic ulcer bleeding is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which has a high mortality risk. The standard therapy for acute peptic ulcer bleeding combines medication administration and endoscopic therapies. Both pharmacologic and endoscopic therapies have developed continuously in the past few decades. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) already reached a high efficacy in ulcer healing and have been widely used in the past few decades. Endoscopic hemostasis, which includes local epinephrine injection, heater probe coagulation, use of hemostatic clips, and/or band ligation, is highly effective with an overall hemostatic success rate of 85%-90%. However, 10%-20% of patients could not be cured by the current standard combination treatment. Recurrent ulcer bleeding, despite an initial successful hemostasis, is also a big problem for longer hospitalization stays, higher mortality, and higher complication rates, especially for malignant ulcer bleeding. How to manage all types of peptic ulcer bleeding and how to prevent early recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding remain unresolved clinical problems. Recently, several novel medications and endoscopic methods have been developed. Potassium competitive acid blockers have shown a stronger and longer acid suppression than PPI. Hemostatic powder spray and hemostatic gel emulsion are novel hemostatic weapons with emerging evidence, which are potential missing pieces of the puzzle. This literature review will go through the development of endoscopic hemostasis to the prospects of novel endoscopic treatments.
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- Meng-Hsuan Lu
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 138, Sheng Li Road, Tainan 70428, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Lou Z, Jiang Y, Jiang K, Zhu J, Lai L, Huang Z, Zhu J. Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid use in elderly patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a retrospective study. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241285661. [PMID: 39340253 PMCID: PMC11445765 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241285661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) administration in anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of cervical spondylosis in the elderly. METHODS Data from elderly patients who underwent ACDF between January 2020 and January 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who received 1 g intravenous TXA administration before skin incision (TXA group) were compared with patients who did not receive TXA (controls). Total and hidden blood loss were calculated, and the following outcomes were recorded: haemoglobin and haematocrit drop, operation time, drainage duration, drain volume, length of hospitalization, coagulation changes, and incidence of complications. RESULTS A total of 114 patients were included (TXA group, n = 53 and controls, n = 61). Total blood loss, hidden blood loss, and postoperative drainage volume, haemoglobin and haematocrit drop were significantly lower in the TXA group than the control group. There were no significant differences in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, drainage duration, length of hospitalization, or coagulation function between the two groups. The incidence of complications did not differ significantly between the two groups during 3 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Intravenous TXA is effective in reducing perioperative blood loss in elderly patients undergoing ACDF without changing the coagulation function or increasing the risk of complications.
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- Zhenqi Lou
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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Luo H, Zhang X, Xie C, Wu L, Cai G, Ren Y. Efficacy and safety of topical tranexamic acid in spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EFORT Open Rev 2024; 9:796-805. [PMID: 39087512 PMCID: PMC11370716 DOI: 10.1530/eor-23-0199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to assess the effects of topical tranexamic acid (tTXA) in spinal surgery to provide reliable clinical evidence for its usefulness. Methods The PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were comprehensively searched to identify randomized controlled trials and non-randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of tTXA on blood loss during spine surgery. The observation indexes were intraoperative blood loss, total blood loss, output and duration of postoperative drainage, postoperative hematological variables, length of postoperative hospital stay, blood transfusion rate, and complication rate. Results A total of 21 studies involving 1774 patients were included. Our results showed that the use of tTXA during spinal surgery significantly reduced the total blood loss, postoperative drainage volume, postoperative transfusion rate, duration of postoperative drainage, and postoperative hospital stay, and increased the serum hemoglobin concentration, thereby providing better clinical outcomes for surgical patients. However, tTXA had no effect on intraoperative blood loss and associated complications. Conclusion On the basis of the available evidence, the present results provide strong clinical evidence of the clinical value of tTXA in spinal surgery and provide an important reference for future research and clinical decision-making.
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- Hua Luo
- Department of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Endocrine Glucose & Lipids Metabolism and Brain Aging, Department of Endocrinology, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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Upfill-Brown A, Olson T, Adejuyigbe B, Shah A, Sheppard W, Park CW, Heo DH, Park DY. Does the use of tranexamic acid intraoperatively reduce postoperative blood loss and complications following biportal endoscopic lumbosacral decompression? JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY (HONG KONG) 2024; 10:68-79. [PMID: 38567010 PMCID: PMC10982914 DOI: 10.21037/jss-23-129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Background Biportal endoscopic spine surgery is an effective minimally invasive technique for treating common lumbar pathologies. We aim to evaluate the impact of intraoperative tranexamic acid (TXA) use on postoperative blood loss in biportal endoscopic decompression surgery. Methods Patients undergoing biportal endoscopic lumbar discectomies and decompressions either by same day surgery or overnight stay at a single institution beginning in October 2021 were prospectively enrolled. This study was non-randomized, non-blinded with the first cohort of consecutive patients receiving 1 g of intravenous TXA intra-operatively before closure and the second cohort of consecutive patients receiving no TXA. Exclusion criteria included any revision surgery, any surgery for the diagnosis of spinal instability, infection, tumor, or trauma, any contraindication for TXA. Results Eighty-four patients were included in the study, with 45 (54%) receiving TXA and 39 (46%) not receiving TXA. Median follow-up was 168 days [interquartile range (IQR), 85-368 days]. There were no differences in patient or surgical characteristics between cohorts. Estimated blood loss (EBL) was similar (P=0.20), while post-operative drain output was significantly lower in the TXA cohort (P=0.0028). Single level discectomies had significantly less drain output as compared to 2 level unilateral laminotomy, bilateral decompression (ULBD) cases (P<0.005). Post-operative complications were similar, with low rates of wound complication (1.2%) and transient postoperative weakness (2.4%, P>0.99 for both). Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analog scale (VAS) back and VAS leg scores decreased significantly; the absolute decrease in scores did not differ between groups (P=0.71, 0.22, 0.86, respectively). Conclusions Systemic intraoperative TXA administration is associated with a significant decrease in post-operative blood loss in biportal spinal endoscopy, with no impact on the improvement in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) or rate of post-operative complications. Single level biportal discectomies had significantly less postoperative drainage with TXA and may not need drains postoperatively. Larger, randomized studies are necessary to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of TXA use in biportal spinal endoscopy.
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- Alexander Upfill-Brown
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Division, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Division, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Division, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Division, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Division, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Woori Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Harrison Spinartus Hospital Chungdam, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Division, UC Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA
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Mitha R, Colan JA, Hernandez-Rovira MA, Jawad-Makki MAH, Patel RP, Elsayed GA, Shaw JD, Okonkwo DO, Buell TJ, Hamilton DK, Agarwal N. Topical tranexamic acid (TXA) is non-inferior to intravenous TXA in adult spine surgery: a meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:48. [PMID: 38224410 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02254-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Tranexamic acid (TXA) has long been utilized in spine surgery and can be administered through intravenous (IV) and topical routes. Although, topical and IV administration of TXA are both effective in decreasing blood loss during spine surgery, complications like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism have been reported with the use of intravenous TXA (ivTXA). These potential complications may be mitigated through the use of topical TXA (tTXA). To assess optimal dosing protocols and efficacy of topical TXA in spine surgery, Embase, Ovid-MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane, and clinicaltrials.gov were queried for original research on the use of tTXA in adult patients undergoing spine surgery. Data parameters analyzed included blood loss, transfusion rate, thromboembolic, and other complications. Data was synthesized and confidence evaluated according to the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach. Nineteen studies were included in the final analysis with 2197 patients. Of the 18 published studies, 9 (50%) displayed high levels of evidence. Topical TXA showed a trend towards a lower risk of transfusion and complications. Protocols that used 1g tTXA showed a significantly reduced risk for transfusion when compared to controls (risk ratio -1.05, 95% CI (-1.62, -0.48); P = 0.94, I2 = 0%). Complications associated with tTXA included DVTs and wound infections. Topical TXA was non-inferior to intravenous TXA with similar efficacy and complication profiles for bleeding control in spine surgery; however, more studies are needed to discern benefits and risks.
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- Rida Mitha
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Och Spine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New-York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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Chiang HC, Chen PJ, Yang EH, Hsieh MT, Shih IC, Cheng HC, Chang WL, Chen WY, Chiu HC, Kuo HY, Tsai WC, Lo YN, Yang KC, Chiang CM, Chen WC, Huang KK, Tseng HH, Chen CY, Lin XZ, Chuang CH. Precise application of topical tranexamic acid to enhance endoscopic hemostasis for peptic ulcer bleeding: a randomized controlled study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 98:755-764. [PMID: 37356632 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Peptic ulcer recurrent bleeding occurs in 20% to 30% of patients after standard endoscopic hemostasis, particularly within 4 days after the procedure. The application of additional tranexamic acid (TXA) to the ulcer may enhance hemostasis. This study investigated the effectiveness of TXA powder application on bleeding ulcers during endoscopic hemostasis. METHODS This study enrolled patients who had peptic ulcer bleeding between March 2022 and February 2023. After undergoing standard endoscopic therapy, the patients were randomly assigned to either the TXA group or the standard group. In the TXA group, an additional 1.25 g of TXA powder was sprayed endoscopically on the ulcer. Both groups then received 3 days of high-dose (8 mg/h) continuous infusion proton pump inhibitor therapy. Second-look endoscopy was conducted on days 3 to 4. The primary end point of early treatment failure was defined as ulcer recurrent bleeding within 4 days or major stigmata of recent hemorrhage on the second-look endoscopy. RESULTS Sixty patients (30 in each group) with peptic ulcer bleeding and balanced baseline characteristics were randomly assigned to a treatment group. The early treatment failure rate was lower in the TXA group (6.7%) than in the standard group (30%) (P = .042). The freedom from treatment failure periods for 4 and 28 days was significantly longer in the TXA group than in the standard group (P = .023). No adverse events from TXA were recorded. CONCLUSIONS The precise delivery of topical TXA alongside standard endoscopic hemostasis reduced the early treatment failure rate in patients with bleeding peptic ulcers. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT05248321.).
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- Hsueh-Chien Chiang
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Department of Internal Medicine, Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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Reyes-Sánchez A, Domínguez-Soto A, Zárate-Kalfópulos B, Guerra-Garza J, Gordillo-Pérez R, Huffman C, Rosales-Olivarez LM, Alpízar-Aguirre A, García-Ramos CL. Single Dose of Tranexamic Acid Effectively Reduces Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. World Neurosurg 2023; 175:e964-e968. [PMID: 37080453 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in spine surgery to achieve blood loss reduction. METHODS Sixty patients undergoing major surgery of the spine were randomly assigned into 2 groups. Group 1 was assigned as the control group and the other group comprised patients who received oral administration of TXA 2 hours before surgery. Outcome measures included intraoperative blood loss, postoperative blood loss, hematologic parameters, blood transfusion needed, and surgical complications. RESULTS Sixty patients linked up with the inclusion criteria. Intraoperative blood loss was significantly lower in the TXA oral group than in the control group; total blood loss in the TXA group was 930.66 ± 614 mL, which was lower than in the control group, with 1075.66 ± 956.11 mL. The mean reduction of hemoglobin was almost the same in both groups. Similarly, the total transfusion package received was lower, and the number of complications and length of stay were akin in both groups. A logistic regression model was performed with patients who had blood loss >1000 mL and surgery time >230 minutes. This result was related to the risk of bleeding, with an odds ratio of 1.31, 95% confidence interval, 1.004-1.023, P = 0.004, independent of the group. CONCLUSIONS Oral TXA is as an effective measure for reducing total blood loss among patients undergoing elective spine surgery.
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- Spine Surgery Division, National Institute of Rehabilitation, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Spine Surgery Division, National Institute of Rehabilitation, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Assistant Professor. Development Studies Program, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Spine Surgery Division, National Institute of Rehabilitation, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Cao Z, Li Q, Guo J, Li Y, Wu J. Optimal administration strategies of tranexamic acid to minimize blood loss during spinal surgery: results of a Bayesian network meta-analysis. Ann Med 2022; 54:2053-2063. [PMID: 35862264 PMCID: PMC9307111 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2101687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been widely used for bleeding reduction in spinal surgery. Available evidence is insufficient to inform clinical decisions making and there remains a lack of comprehensive comparisons of dose regimens and delivery routes. This study is aimed to assess and compare different strategies regarding the involvement of TXA in spinal surgery for the optimal pathway of efficacy and safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and CNKI were searched for the period from January 1990 to October 2021. A random-effect model was built in the Bayesian network meta-analysis. The surface under the cumulative ranking analysis (SUCRA) and clustering rank analysis was performed for ranking the effects. RESULTS The current network meta-analysis incorporated data from 33 studies with 3302 patients. Combination administration showed superior effects on reducing intraoperative bleeding (SUCRA 78.78%, MD -129.67, 95% CI [(-222.33, -40.58)]) than placebo, and was ranked as top in reducing postoperative bleeding (SUCRA 86.91%, MD -169.92, 95% CI [(-262.71, -83.52)]), changes in haemoglobin (SUCRA 97.21%, MD -1.28, 95% CI [(-1.84, -0.73)]), and perioperative blood transfusion (SUCRA 93.23%, RR 0.10, 95% CI [(0.03, 0.25)]) simultaneously, and was shown as the best effectiveness and safety (cluster-rank value for IBL and VTE: 4057.99 and for TRF and VTE: 4802.26). CONCLUSIONS Intravenous (IV) plus topical administration of TXA appears optimal in the reduction of perioperative bleeding and blood transfusion, while the local infiltration administration is not effective for blood conservation. Further studies are required to verify the current findings.
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- Ziqin Cao
- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- Ningxia Geriatric Disease Clinical Research Center, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, P. R. China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (Sub-Center of Ningxia), Yinchuan, P. R. China.,Department of Hunan Institute of Geriatrics, Hunan People's Hospital, Changsha, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China
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Lei T, Bingtao W, Zhaoqing G, Zhongqiang C, Xin L. The efficacy and safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in patients with posterior operation of multilevel thoracic spine stenosis: a prospective randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:410. [PMID: 35501751 PMCID: PMC9063045 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05361-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background This study was a randomized controlled trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of the usage of intravenous tranexamic acid during posterior operation of multilevel thoracic spine stenosis for controlling perioperative blood loss. Methods Sixty eight patients with multilevel thoracic spine stenosis were randomized into the tranexamic acid group receiving 15 mg/kg body weight before the skin incision was made and 1 mg/kg body weight per hour during operation or the control group receiving the same dose of placebo (0.9% sodium chloride solution) intravenously. Pedicle screw fixation, laminectomy and selective discectomy were performed. Intraoperative and perioperative total blood loss were compared. The necessity and amount for blood transfusion, blood coagulation function, durations of postoperative hospital stays were compared. The complications of tranexamic acid were also investigated such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, lower limb venous thrombosis. Results There were no statistically significant differences in age, gender, body mass index, ASA status, pathology required surgery, preoperative hemoglobin, operation time, laminectomy segments and discectomy segments between the tranexamic acid and control groups. The intraoperative blood loss (455.9 ± 206.6 ml vs 580.6 ± 224.3 ml, p < 0.05) and total blood loss (675.3 ± 170.3 ml vs 936.8 ± 306.4 ml, p < 0.01) in tranexamic acid group were significant lower than those in control group. The means of blood unit transfused (2.5 ± 1.0 vs 4.7 ± 2.4, p < 0.05) and Hb reduction in 48 h (22.5 ± 3.4 g/L vs 25.3 ± 3.9 g/L, p < 0.01) were significantly lower in tranexamic acid group than that in control group. There were no statistically significant differences in blood coagulation function pre-operation or 48 h post-operation between the tranexamic acid and the control groups. The requirements for patients to receive blood transfusion were fewer and durations of post-operational hospital stays were shorter in the tranexamic acid group, however, the difference did not achieve statistical significance. There was no significant difference in superficial or deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs or deterioration of neurological function between tranexamic acid group and control group. Conclusions Application of intravenous tranexamic acid significantly reduces intraoperative and perioperative total blood loss without significant side effects in posterior operation of multilevel thoracic spine stenosis. Trial registration At Chinese Clinal Trial Registry. http://www.chictr.org.cn/, ChiCTR2100054221. Registered on 11/12/2021. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05361-2.
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- Tan Lei
- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University International Hospital, Life Park Road No 1 Life Science Park of Zhong Guancun, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University International Hospital, Life Park Road No 1 Life Science Park of Zhong Guancun, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University International Hospital, Life Park Road No 1 Life Science Park of Zhong Guancun, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University International Hospital, Life Park Road No 1 Life Science Park of Zhong Guancun, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University International Hospital, Life Park Road No 1 Life Science Park of Zhong Guancun, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Ausen K, Fossmark R, Spigset O, Pleym H. Safety and Efficacy of Local Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Surgical Bleeding in Soft-Tissue Surgery: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:774-787. [PMID: 35196701 PMCID: PMC8860217 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although high-bleed surgery routinely utilizes the antifibrinolytic drug tranexamic acid, most plastic surgical procedures are conducted in soft tissue with low-volume bleeding. Unease regarding possible systemic adverse effects prevents widespread systemic use, but local use of tranexamic acid is gaining popularity among plastic surgeons. Randomized controlled trials on topical use of tranexamic acid are mainly from high-bleed surgeries, and few studies address the effect in soft tissue. This article reviews the scientific evidence regarding local use of tranexamic acid in soft-tissue surgery, discusses pharmacological effects and possible adverse reactions, and presents recommendations for use in plastic surgery. METHODS A systematic search of databases for studies on local use of tranexamic acid in soft-tissue surgery was performed. Randomized controlled trials were included for a systematic review on effect; a narrative review regarding other clinically relevant aspects is based on extensive literature searches combined with the authors' own research. RESULTS Fourteen randomized controlled trials, including 1923 patients, were included in the systematic review on local use of tranexamic acid in soft-tissue surgery. CONCLUSIONS Local use of tranexamic acid may reduce blood loss comparably to intravenous prophylactic use with negligible risk of systemic adverse effects, but high-quality randomized controlled trials are few. Prolonged exposure to high local concentrations is discouraged, and direct contact with the central nervous system may cause seizures. No single superior means of administration or dosage is supported in the literature, and lowest effective dose is unknown. There may not be one single ideal dosing regimen, but rather many possibilities adaptable for different surgical situations.
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- Kjersti Ausen
- From the Section for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Clinic of Surgery, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, and Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, St. Olav’s University Hospital; and Departments of Circulation and Medical Imaging and Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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- From the Section for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Clinic of Surgery, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, and Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, St. Olav’s University Hospital; and Departments of Circulation and Medical Imaging and Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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- From the Section for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Clinic of Surgery, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, and Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, St. Olav’s University Hospital; and Departments of Circulation and Medical Imaging and Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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- From the Section for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Clinic of Surgery, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, and Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, St. Olav’s University Hospital; and Departments of Circulation and Medical Imaging and Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Maethungkul R, Atthakomol P, Phinyo P, Phanphaisarn A, Murakami H, Sangsin A. Adjunctive Topical Tranexamic Acid for Blood Salvage Does Not Reduce Postoperative Blood Loss Compared with Placebo in Patients Who Undergo Palliative Decompressive Spinal Metastasis Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022; 47:187-194. [PMID: 34802026 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive topical tranexamic acid (tTXA) in reducing postoperative blood loss and packed red cell (PRC) transfusion in patients who underwent palliative decompressive spinal metastasis surgery for malignant epidural spinal cord compression. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Palliative decompressive spinal metastasis surgery is associated with massive postoperative blood loss and increased transfusion rate. tTXA reduces blood loss in traumatic or degenerative spinal surgery; however, the role of topical TXA in decompressive spinal metastasis surgery remains controversial. METHOD A total of 65 patients who underwent palliative decompressive thoracolumbar spinal metastasis surgery were included in this study. In 33 patients, 1 g of tTXA (20 mL) was soaked in an absorbable gelatin sponge and placed lateral to the decompressive site. The remaining 32 patients in the control group received the same procedures with normal saline at the same volume, instead of TXA. All of the patients received standard 1 g intravenous TXA, just before initiating the operation. The primary outcome was postoperative blood loss, and the secondary outcomes were postoperative PRC transfusion and complications. RESULTS No differences were found in postoperative blood loss between tTXA and placebo group (P50 778 mL [IQR 347, 1,122 mL] versus P50 490 mL [IQR 295, 920 mL]; P = 0.238). The number of patients requiring postoperative PRC transfusion were quite similar in tTXA and placebo groups (PRC transfusion in 15 patients [45.45%] versus 16 patients [50%]; P = 0.585). No complications related to TXA and absorbable gelatin sponge were observed. CONCLUSION We do not recommend tTXA as an adjunctive treatment for patients undergoing decompressive spinal metastasis surgery since it does not provide additional benefit to prophylactic intravenous TXA in postoperative blood loss and transfusion rate.Level of Evidence: 2.
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- Ronnakrit Maethungkul
- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine and Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai, Thailand
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Wang F, Wang SG, Yang Q, Nan LP, Cai TC, Wu DS, Zhang L. Cytotoxicity and Effect of Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid on Human Fibroblast in Spine Surgery. World Neurosurg 2021; 153:e380-e391. [PMID: 34224885 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In spinal surgery, considerable blood loss is increasingly treated with the local application of tranexamic acid (TXA). However, little is known about its cytotoxicity and effect on human fibroblasts. This study was to identify the effect of TXA solution on human fibroblast at different concentrations and exposure times in vitro. METHODS To mimic the actual clinical situation, human fibroblasts were subjected to both limited and chronic exposure to various clinically relevant concentrations of TXA to mimic different ways of topical administration. At time points after treatment, the viability, proliferation, apoptosis, collagen synthesis, adhesion, and migration of fibroblasts were analyzed in vitro. RESULTS Limited exposure (10 minutes) to a high concentration of TXA (100 mg/mL) did not affect the viability, proliferation, and apoptosis of fibroblasts, and chronic exposure to low concentration of TXA (≤12.5 mg/mL) exerted little effect on viability, proliferation, apoptosis, collagen synthesis, adhesion, and migration of human fibroblasts (P > 0.05). However, the chronic exposure to a high concentration of TXA (≥25 mg/mL) can inhibit the viability, proliferation, collagen synthesis, adhesion and migration, and induce apoptosis of fibroblasts. CONCLUSIONS Although limited exposure to high concentration of TXA and chronic exposure to low concentration of TXA exerted little effect on fibroblasts, chronic exposure to high concentration of TXA can lead to fibroblast injury.
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- Feng Wang
- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Shi P, Wang J, Cai T, Chen D, Wang S, Feng X, Wang Y, Zhang W, Zhang L. Safety and Efficacy of Topical Administration of Tranexamic Acid in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:e621-e629. [PMID: 33940262 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in high-risk patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery. METHODS In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, a total of 120 patients with lumbar degenerative disease who had a previous history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular embolism and who underwent single-level PLIF surgery between December 2018 and December 2019 were included and allocated to 2 groups according to whether they had been administered TXA. In the TXA group (n = 60), the wound surface was topically soaked with TXA (1 g in 100 mL of saline solution) for 5 minutes before wound closure. In the control group (n = 60), the wound surface was topically soaked with the same volume of normal saline. SPSS software, version 26.0, was employed to analyze demographics including surgical traits, blood loss, drainage, length of hospital stays (LOS), blood biochemical indices, prethrombotic state molecular markers, coagulation function, and adverse events. RESULTS Total blood loss, visible blood loss, postoperative drainage, removal time of drainage tube, and LOS were significantly lower in the TXA group than in the control group. However, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in hidden blood loss, hepatorenal function, coagulation function, prethrombotic state molecular markers, transfusion rate, or complications during the perioperative period. CONCLUSIONS In single-level PLIF surgery, topical administration of TXA could significantly reduce total blood loss, visible blood loss, postoperative drainage, removal time of drainage tube, and LOS without increasing the risk of thromboembolic events in high-risk patients with prior histories of thrombosis.
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- Pengzhi Shi
- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, International Zhuang Hospital, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Efficacy of topical versus intravenous tranexamic acid in spinal deformity. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2020; 29:3044-3050. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06572-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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