Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Faisal KamalMuhammad Ali KhanWade Lee-SmithSachit SharmaZaid ImamDawit JowharEllen PetrynaHemnishil K MarellaPavel AksionavUmair IqbalClaudio TombazziColin W Howden

Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2020)

Tranexamic acid does not improve outcomes in UGIB and may increase the risk of venous thromboembolic events.

Keyphrases

systematic review
liver failure
meta analyses
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
atrial fibrillation
case control
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle