Tranexamic Acid Versus Placebo to Reduce Perioperative Bleeding After Major Hepatectomy

Summary

Blood loss was reported as a prognostic risk factor of morbidity and overall survival after hepatic resection. The aim of this study prospective randomized was compare the efficacy of the administration of tranexamic acid versus placebo to reduce perioperative bleeding after major hepatectomy (\> 3 hepatic segments).

Timeline

Start

2008-08-20

Primary completion

2013-08-20

Completion

2013-11

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.