Intravenous tranexamic acid as an adjunct haemostat to ornipressin during open myomectomy. A randomized double blind placebo controlled trial
Abstract
Myomectomy is a surgical technique used for removal of uterine fibroids and historically hysterectomy has represented the mainstay of treatment. The options of conservative surgical approaches mainly aim at retention of fertility but have to be balanced against potential risks such as haemorrhage; blood loss at myomectomy still remains troublesome with use of various pharmacologic agents yielding inconclusive results. This trial aimed to explore the benefit of combining ornipressin and tranexamic acid during open myomectomy.
Citation
Ngichabe , S , Obura , T & Stones , W 2015 , ' Intravenous tranexamic acid as an adjunct haemostat to ornipressin during open myomectomy. A randomized double blind placebo controlled trial ' , Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research , vol. 9 , 10 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13022-015-0017-y
Publication
Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1750-1164Type
Journal article
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