Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Apr 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudySingle-dose tranexamic acid in advanced ovarian cancer surgery reduces blood loss and transfusions: double-blind placebo-controlled randomized multicenter study.
To determine whether single-dose tranexamic acid given intravenously immediately before surgery for presumed advanced ovarian cancer reduces perioperative blood loss and blood transfusions. ⋯ A single dose of tranexamic acid given immediately before surgery reduces blood loss and transfusion rates significantly in advanced ovarian cancer surgery. Tranexamic acid may be recommended as standard prophylactic treatment in advanced ovarian cancer surgery.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Apr 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialTransversus abdominis plane block after ambulatory total laparoscopic hysterectomy: randomized controlled trial.
To determine if transversus abdominis plane anesthetic blockage (TAP block) diminishes early postoperative pain scores and facilitates ambulatory management following total laparoscopic hysterectomy. ⋯ Although TAP block after a total laparoscopic hysterectomy reduced the pain score at discharge compared with placebo, its role in this setting is debatable due to the possible lack of clinical significance of the small difference found.