Tranexamic acid is effective in controlling blood loss in orthognathic surgery
Conservation of blood is important in all forms of surgery and approximately 30% of patietns undergoing bimaxillary osteotomies require a transfusion. The aim of this trial was to assess the effect of...
View ArticleReview shows that tranexamic acid reduced blood loss in orthognathic surgery
Significant blood loss can occur during orthognathic surgery and there are risks associated with blood transfusion so minimizing blood loss during surgery is important. A large number of trials and...
View ArticleCongenital bleeding disorders and dental extractions
This Cochrane review looked at the effectiveness of haemostatic regimens for patients with bleeding disorders. Two small trials involving 59 patients demonstrated the efficacy of antifibrinolytic...
View ArticleOrthognathic surgery: intra-operative bleeding reduced with tranexamic acid
This review looked at the efficacy of haemostatic adjuncts on intra-operative blood loss in orthognathic surgery. 11 RCTs were included and found that tranexamic acid reduced blood loss by about a...
View ArticlePreventing bleeding in patients with congenital bleeding disorders having...
This Cochrane review only identified 2 RCTs involving a total of 59 patients that show a beneficial effect of systemically administered tranexamic acid and epsilon aminocaproic acid in preventing...
View ArticleProlonged bleeding after tooth extraction – no evidence on treatment from trials
This Cochrane review did not identify any randomised controlled trials that evaluated the effects of different interventions for the treatment of post-extraction bleeding. Clinicians must use their...
View ArticleTranexamic acid for minor oral surgery in anticoagulated patients
5 good but small RCTs were identified for this review of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) for minor oral surgery in patients on anticoagulants. The findings suggest that TXA irrigation and mouthwash may...
View ArticleTop Dental Elf blogs Jan-April 2017
2017 Dental Elf end of year round up Jan - April. The post Top Dental Elf blogs Jan-April 2017 appeared first on National Elf Service.
View ArticleOral anticoagulant therapy: Preventing bleeding in patients having dental...
This Cochrane review of antifibrinolytic agents for preventing bleeding in people on oral anticoagulants undergoing dental extractions or minor oral surgery included 4 RCTs. Topical tranexamic acid was...
View ArticleDental implant placement in patients on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy
The use of dental implants has steadily increased and in recent years the largest increase has been noted in patients aged between 65-74 years. This age group are also likely to be on long-term...
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