REVIEW ARTICLE
The Use of Peri-operative Tranexamic Acid and its Potential Applications to Urological Surgery
Jeremy Nettleton1, *, Anthony Adimonye1, Jonathan Manley2, Joseph Jelski1, Warren Doherty3, Mandy Rees3, Biral Patel1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2018Volume: 11
First Page: 79
Last Page: 86
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-11-79
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X01811010079
Article History:
Received Date: 28/7/2018Revision Received Date: 18/10/2018
Acceptance Date: 22/10/2018
Electronic publication date: 30/10/2018
Collection year: 2018

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Abstract
Tranexamic acid has been shown to be an effective agent in reducing blood loss in various surgical procedures; however, there is a dearth of evidence for its use and potential side effects in urological surgical procedures. This review discusses the pathophysiology of tranexamic acid, its use in traumatic and surgical bleeding and the current evidence for its potential utilisation in urological surgery.