the Use of Tranexamic Acid to Prevent the Bleeding in Bariatric Surgery

The pharmacist also prepared indistinguishable infusion bags containing tranexamic acid (1 g diluted in 100 mL of 0.9% saline) . The infusion was administered intravenously over 10-15 minutes immediately after induction of anesthesia and before skin incision, at a maximum rate of 100 mg per minute

The pharmacist also prepared indistinguishable infusion bags containing placebo (100 mL of 0.9% saline). The infusion was administered intravenously over 10-15 minutes immediately after induction of anesthesia and before skin incision, at a maximum rate of 100 mg per minute