Journal Jam 18 The Evidence for TXA – Should Tranexamic Acid Be Routine Therapy in the Bleeding Patient?
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Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in GI Bleeds: Uncertain Effectiveness
They discuss the evidence for using tranexamic acid (TXA) in gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, highlighting the pattern of small, low-quality studies suggesting a benefit, followed by larger, higher-quality trials showing no superiority of TXA over placebo. The results were not particularly exciting, and they conclude that the best available evidence suggests that TXA should not be used in patients with GI bleeds.
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