Tranexamic Acid in Sleeve Gastrectomy

Use of Tranexamic Acid in Postoperative Early Period Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The effectiveness of Tranexamic acid use will be measured in cases of sleeve gastrectomy in bariatric surgery and in early postoperative bleeding.

Prospective, comparative and double-blind study with patients aged 18-65 years admitted to bariatric surgery. Selected patients were given or not given venous tranexamic acid (TXA) during anesthesia induction (CG). Anesthesia and thromboprophylaxis protocols were similar between groups. For statistical analysis, χ2 and analysis of variance tests were performed using the SPSS 21.0 ® statistical program at a significance level of p < 0.05.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 18 to 65 years with an American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical condition score II or III
• undergoing bariatric surgery and LSG

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of thromboembolic disease or severe comorbidity (ASA IV or more)
• platelet antiaggregants or anticoagulants
• active intravascular coagulation carriers
• acute occlusive vasculopathy
• hypersensitivity to the components of the TXA formula.