About this episode
This episode discusses the effects of tranexamic acid on various outcomes in patients with acute traumatic brain injury based on the CRASH-3 trial.
Effects of tranexamic acid on death, disability, vascular occlusive events and other morbidities in patients with acute traumatic brain injury (CRASH-3): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32233-0/fulltext
Topics covered
- traumatic brain injury
- clinical trial
- medication effects
- morbidity
- vascular occlusive events
Keywords
- tranexamic acid
- acute traumatic brain injury
- CRASH-3
- clinical trial
- morbidity
- vascular occlusive events
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CRASH-3, The Lancet
Products: tranexamic acid
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