A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Tranexamic Acid and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Trauma Patients

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INTRODUCTION: Tranexamic acid (TXA) protects the vasculature endothelium after hemorrhage, resulting in a decreased capillary leak. These properties may protect patients receiving TXA from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), however, clinical studies have yet to examine this topic. We hypothesized that trauma patients receiving TXA would have lower incidence of ARDS.

METHODS: This was a retrospective review of adult (18+ y) patients who presented to a large Level I trauma center with an injury severity score ≥ 16 from admit years 2012-2020. Propensity matching was employed to examine how TXA administration is associated with ARDS.

RESULTS: There were a total of 2751 patients meeting study criteria, with 162 (5.9%) received TXA. Of the 162 patients that received TXA, only 12 (7.4%) received pre-hospital TXA, while 4 (2.5%) received TXA both pre-hospital and in hospital. Of the 63 patients developing ARDS, 62 (98.4%) did not receive TXA. After propensity matching, 304 patients remained, with 152 in each cohort. The incidence of ARDS (P = 0.08), pneumonia (P = 0.68), any pulmonary complication (P = 0.33), and mortality (P = 0.37) were not different in patients receiving TXA on propensity matching.

CONCLUSIONS: TXA did not protect trauma patients from pulmonary complications; however, nearly all patients developing ARDS did not receive TXA. Larger studies should examine this relationship to improve understanding of therapies that may prevent ARDS.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:280

Enthalten in:

The Journal of surgical research - 280(2022) vom: 15. Dez., Seite 469-474

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Taghavi, Sharven [VerfasserIn]
Chun, Tristan [VerfasserIn]
Bellfi, Lillian [VerfasserIn]
Malone, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Oremosu, Jadesola [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Ayman [VerfasserIn]
Toraih, Eman [VerfasserIn]
Duchesne, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Tatum, Danielle [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6T84R30KC1
Acute lung injury
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Antifibrinolytic Agents
Journal Article
Pneumonia
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Tranexamic Acid
Tranexamic acid

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Date Completed 24.10.2022

Date Revised 08.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jss.2022.06.017

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NLM345752325