The effect of tranexamic acid in traumatic brain injury: A randomized controlled trial

Purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) secondary to TBI is associated with a high risk of coagulopathy which leads to increasing risk of hemorrhage growth and higher mortality rate. Therefore, antifibrinolytic agents such as tr...

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Main Authors: Abolfazl Jokar, Koorosh Ahmadi, Tayyebeh Salehi, Mahdi Sharif-Alhoseini, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127517300147