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Left atrial thrombi following tranexamic acid in a bleeding trauma patient-A word of caution

Authors :
Carlos S. Restrepo
Chad N Stasik
Brian J. Eastridge
Nels D. Carroll
Source :
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 33:83-85
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2018.

Abstract

We describe the case of a bleeding trauma patient who received tranexamic acid (TXA) during air transport who subsequently developed multiple intra-cardiac thrombi. The administration of TXA during transport may be associated with this unusual presentation.

Details

ISSN :
08860440
Volume :
33
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e21f4b0e947a955ec33c3a25e806b514