About this episode
This episode discusses the effects of tranexamic acid on trauma patients with significant haemorrhage based on the CRASH-2 trial.
Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)60835-5/fulltext
Topics covered
- trauma
- haemorrhage
- clinical trial
- tranexamic acid
- vascular occlusive events
- blood transfusion
Keywords
- tranexamic acid
- trauma
- haemorrhage
- clinical trial
- blood transfusion
- vascular occlusive events
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CRASH-2, The Lancet
Products: tranexamic acid
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