Tranexamic Acid in Sleeve Gastrectomy

In the intervention group, intravenous TXA (Transamine) 1000 mg dissolved in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride was administered intravenously within 10 minutes as a loading dose within the first 30 minutes at the end of the surgery. After the end of the loading dose, a maintenance dose of 120mg/hour TXA was infused in 500ml (60ml/hour) SF. The placebo group was given 100ml of saline in the first 30 minutes, followed by a maintenance dose of 60ml/hour of saline for 8 hours.