Does Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Impact Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck?

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Eric X. Wei · Stanford Health Care

Bing Fu · Stanford Health Care

Jananee Muralidharan · New York Chiropractic College

C. William Pike · New York Chiropractic College

Cherian K. Kandathil · Stanford Health Care

Sam Most · Stanford Health Care

Abstract

IV TXA use was not associated with increased postoperative VTE risk in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, supporting its continued use as a safe hemostatic adjunct in this patient population.

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Blood transfusion and management Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Hemostasis and retained surgical items

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Published in: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012887

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Does Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Impact Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck?

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Does Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Impact Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck?