THE BENEFITS OF TRANEXAMIC ACID IN GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY

The use of tranexamic acid in gynecological surgery

  • Deimantė Gervytė LSMU Kauno ligoninės Skubiosios pagalbos skyrius
  • Miglė Černiauskienė LSMU MA Onkologijos ir hematologijos klinika
  • Saulius Paškauskas LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
  • Edmundas Kaduševičius LSMU MA Fiziologijos ir farmakologijos institutas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/LAG.1593
Keywords: tranexamic acid in gynecology, surgical bleeding, antifibrinolytics

Abstract

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic antifibrinolytic agent used to control bleeding in various medical fields, including obstetrics and gynecology. NICE recommends administering TXA to patients undergoing surgery with an expected blood loss of more than 500 ml, including hysterectomies. TXA reduces the need for blood transfusions, shortens hospitalization duration, and lowers healthcare costs. This article discusses the applications of tranexamic acid in gynecology, reviews the latest research, and examines its safety and potential adverse effects

Published
2025-09-25
Issue
Vol 28 No 3 (2025): Lithuanian Obstetrics & Gynecology
Section
Clinical practice