[HTML][HTML] Risk factors associated with postoperative seizures in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who received tranexamic acid: a case-control study
FR Montes, DF Pardo, M Carreņo… - Annals of cardiac …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Antifibrinolytic agents are used during cardiac surgery to minimize bleeding and reduce
exposure to blood products. Several reports suggest that tranexamic acid (TA) can induce
seizure activity in the postoperative period. To examine factors associated with
postoperative seizures in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who received TA. University-
affiliated hospital. Case-control study. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) between January 2008 and December 2009 were identified …
exposure to blood products. Several reports suggest that tranexamic acid (TA) can induce
seizure activity in the postoperative period. To examine factors associated with
postoperative seizures in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who received TA. University-
affiliated hospital. Case-control study. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) between January 2008 and December 2009 were identified …