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Intraoperative tranexamic acid is associated with postoperative stroke in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.


ABSTRACT: Stroke is a devastating and potentially preventable complication of cardiac surgery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a commonly antifibrinolytic agent in cardiac surgeries with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), however, there is concern that it might increase incidence of stroke after cardiac surgery. In this retrospective study, we investigated whether TXA usage could increase postoperative stroke in cardiac surgery.A retrospective study was conducted from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2015, in 2,016 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 664 patients received intravenous TXA infusion and 1,352 patients did not receive any antifibrinolytic agent. Univariate and propensity-weighted multivariate regression analysis were applied for data analysis.Intraoperative TXA administration was associated with postoperative stroke (1.7% vs. 0.5%; adjusted OR, 4.11; 95% CI, 1.33 to 12.71; p = 0.014) and coma (adjusted OR, 2.77; 95% CI, 1.06 to 7.26; p = 0.038) in cardiac surgery. As subtype analysis was performed, TXA administration was still associated with postoperative stroke (1.7% vs. 0.3%; adjusted OR, 5.78; 95% CI, 1.34 to 27.89; p = 0.018) in patients undergoing valve surgery or multi-valve surgery only, but was not associated with postoperative stroke (1.7% vs. 1.3%; adjusted OR, 5.21; 95% CI, 0.27 to 101.17; p = 0.276) in patients undergoing CABG surgery only. However, TXA administration was not associated with postoperative mortality (adjusted OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 0.56 to 3.71; p = 0.451), seizure (adjusted OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 0.42 to 3.04; p = 0.816), continuous renal replacement therapy (adjusted OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 0.56 to 3.28; p = 0.495) and resternotomy for postoperative bleeding (adjusted OR, 1.55; 95% CI, 0.55 to 4.30; p = 0.405). No difference was found in postoperative ventilation time (adjusted B, -1.45; SE, 2.33; p = 0.535), length of intensive care unit stay (adjusted B, -0.12; SE, 0.25; p = 0.633) and length of hospital stay (adjusted B, 0.48; SE, 0.58; p = 0.408).Based on the 5-year experience of TXA administration in cardiac surgery with CPB, we found that postoperative stroke was associated with intraoperative TXA administration in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, especially in those undergoing valve surgeries only. This study may suggest that TXA should be administrated according to clear indications after evaluating the bleeding risk in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, especially in those with high stroke risk.

SUBMITTER: Zhou ZF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5446127 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Intraoperative tranexamic acid is associated with postoperative stroke in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Zhou Zhen-Feng ZF   Zhang Feng-Jiang FJ   Huo Yang-Fan YF   Yu Yun-Xian YX   Yu Li-Na LN   Sun Kai K   Sun Li-Hong LH   Xing Xiu-Fang XF   Yan Min M  

PloS one 20170526 5


<h4>Background</h4>Stroke is a devastating and potentially preventable complication of cardiac surgery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a commonly antifibrinolytic agent in cardiac surgeries with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), however, there is concern that it might increase incidence of stroke after cardiac surgery. In this retrospective study, we investigated whether TXA usage could increase postoperative stroke in cardiac surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective study was conducted from January 1, 201  ...[more]

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