Tranexamic acid as a novel adjunct in the management of vessel perforation complicating Endovascular Clot Retrieval

To assess the safety and utility of tranexamic acid (TXA) as an adjunct salvage therapy in iatrogenic vessel perforation complicating endovascular clot retrieval. Iatrogenic vessel perforation and extravasation are known and potentially fatal complications of endovascular clot retrieval (ECR). Various methods of establishing haemostasis post perforation have been reported. TXA is widely utilised intraoperatively to reduce bleeding in various surgical specialities. The use of TXA in endovascular procedures has not been previously described in the literature.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 4, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Kerelus Morkos, Julian Maingard, Christen Barras, Hong Kuan Kok, Jonathan Hall, Jeremy Russell, Vincent Thijs, Lee-Anne Slater, Winston Chong, Ronil Chandra, Ashu Jhamb, Mark Brooks, Hamed Asadi Source Type: research