Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Post-operative Bleeding in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Summary

The goal of this project is to determine whether the use of tranexamic acid, a clot-promoting drug, applied topically over the heart in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) will reduce post operative blood loss. The investigators' hypothesis is that the use of a tranexamic acid-containing cardiac bath prior to chest closure will result in a statistically significant reduction in blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients who undergo CABG.

Timeline

Start

2011-12

Primary completion

2012-04

Completion

2012-06

Publications

• Background Abrishami A, Chung F, Wong J. Topical application of antifibrinolytic drugs for on-pump cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Can J Anaesth. 2009 Mar;56(3):202-12. doi: 10.1007/s12630-008-9038-x. Epub 2009 Feb 12.
• Background Abul-Azm A, Abdullah KM. Effect of topical tranexamic acid in open heart surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2006 May;23(5):380-4. doi: 10.1017/S0265021505001894. Epub 2006 Jan 27.
• Background Baric D, Biocina B, Unic D, Sutlic Z, Rudez I, Vrca VB, Brkic K, Ivkovic M. Topical use of antifibrinolytic agents reduces postoperative bleeding: a double-blind, prospective, randomized study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Mar;31(3):366-71; discussion 371. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.12.003. Epub 2007 Jan 10.
• Background De Bonis M, Cavaliere F, Alessandrini F, Lapenna E, Santarelli F, Moscato U, Schiavello R, Possati GF. Topical use of tranexamic acid in coronary artery bypass operations: a double-blind, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Mar;119(3):575-80. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5223(00)70139-5.
• Background Fawzy H, Elmistekawy E, Bonneau D, Latter D, Errett L. Can local application of Tranexamic acid reduce post-coronary bypass surgery blood loss? A randomized controlled trial. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Jun 18;4:25. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-4-25.

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