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Journal Club: 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
Posted in Neurosurgery7 mn read Slide Text Journal Club Presentation Background ● Intracranial bleeding is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and increases head injury-related death and disability ● Intracranial bleeding after traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause brain herniation and death. ● Tranexamic acid reduces bleeding by inhibiting the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin blood clots (fibrinolysis) ● This trial […]
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