Tranexamic Acid for the Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage

Obstetric hemorrhage remains the most common cause of maternal mortality worldwide. It is believed that increased fibrinolytic activity, secondary to release and activation of endothelial tissue plasminogen activator, is involved in its pathogenesis. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, has been shown to be beneficial in trauma patients if used within 3 hours of injury. A recent large randomized controlled trial showed that TXA given to hemorrhaging women within 3 hours after delivery was associated with decreased risk of death resulting from bleeding with no increase in thromboembolic complications. Limited evidence suggests that prophylactic TXA reduces blood loss at the time of delivery and decreases transfusion rates in the obstetric population. Tranexamic acid appears to be a safe and effective option in the treatment of obstetric hemorrhage. In addition, the limited available evidence supports the need for a well-designed adequately powered clinical trial to test its benefit as a prophylactic agent.

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CommentIn: Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Dec;130(6):1386. - PMID 29189683

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:130

Enthalten in:

Obstetrics and gynecology - 130(2017), 4 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 765-769

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pacheco, Luis D [VerfasserIn]
Hankins, Gary D V [VerfasserIn]
Saad, Antonio F [VerfasserIn]
Costantine, Maged M [VerfasserIn]
Chiossi, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Saade, George R [VerfasserIn]

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6T84R30KC1
Antifibrinolytic Agents
Journal Article
Tranexamic Acid

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Date Completed 29.09.2017

Date Revised 08.01.2021

published: Print

CommentIn: Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Dec;130(6):1386. - PMID 29189683

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/AOG.0000000000002253

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NLM275567915