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ArticleJournal of thrombosis and thrombolysis2023

Recent trends in tranexamic acid use during postpartum hemorrhage in the United States.

Ethan A Litman, Phillip Ma, Seyedeh A Miran, Stuart J Nelson, Homa K Ahmadzia

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Article in Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ethan A LitmanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 20037, Washington, DC, USA. elitman@gwu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8640-3860
Phillip MaBiomedical Informatics Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Seyedeh A MiranBiomedical Informatics Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Stuart J NelsonBiomedical Informatics Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Homa K AhmadziaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0341-1086
George Washington University · US

Funding

Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: identifying pregnant women at risk and determining the safe and effective use of tranexamic acid using state-of-the-art pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics modelingK23HL141640 · NHLBI · GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI AHMADZIA, HOMA KHORRAMI · 2019 to 2022
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NHLBI NIH HHS K23 HL141640
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) was the second leading cause of maternal death, accounting for approximately 14% of all pregnancy-related deaths between 2017 and 2019 in the United States. Several large multi-center studies have demonstrated decreased PPH rates with the use of tranexamic acid (TXA). Little data exists regarding the prevalence of TXA use in obstetric patients.

methodsWe identified over 1.2 million US pregnancies between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2021, with and without PPH by International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision codes using Cerner Real-World Database™. TXA use and patient characteristics were abstracted from the electronic medical record.

resultsDuring delivery, TXA was used approximately 1% of the time (12,394 / 1,262,574). Pregnant patients who did and did not receive TXA during delivery had similar demographic characteristics. Pregnant patients who underwent cesarean delivery (4,356 / 12,394), had a term delivery (10,199 / 12,394), and had comorbid conditions were more likely to receive TXA during hospitalization for delivery. The majority of TXA was use was concentrated in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. During the study period the use of TXA increased in both patients with PPH and those without.

conclusionThe data illustrate a rapid increase in the use of TXA after 2017 while the total number of pregnancies remained relatively constant. The observed increase in TXA use may reflect changing practicing patterns as the support for use of TXA in the setting of PPH prophylaxis increases.

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Antifibrinolytic AgentsPostpartum HemorrhageTranexamic AcidCesarean SectionFemaleHumansMaternal MortalityPregnancyUnited StatesAntifibrinolytic AgentsTranexamic AcidMaternal morbidityObstetric hemorrhagePopulation healthPregnancy

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