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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2024

Influence of Tranexamic Acid in Body Contouring Surgery: Significant Changes on Complication Rates after Abdominoplasty.

Maximilian Zaussinger, Celina Kerschbaumer, Bernhard Schwartz, Kathrin Bachleitner, Gudrun Ehebruster, Manfred Schmidt

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Maximilian ZaussingerSection of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020, Linz, Austria. m.zaussinger@hotmail.com.
Celina KerschbaumerSection of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Bernhard SchwartzDepartment of Research and Development, University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria, Semmelweisstraße 34, D3, 2, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Kathrin BachleitnerSection of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Gudrun EhebrusterSection of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Manfred SchmidtSection of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020, Linz, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundComplications after abdominoplasty remain an unsolved issue in body contouring surgery. The antifibrinolytic drug tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained increasing recognition as a valuable pharmacologic agent within plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of intravenously administered TXA on complications and patient safety after abdominoplasty.

methodsWithin this retrospective single-center study, patients who underwent abdominoplasty and received intravenous TXA were selected and compared to randomly selected patients who underwent abdominoplasty without administration of TXA. The patient population was divided into two study groups (TXA vs no TXA). Demographic and surgical data as well as complications were evaluated and compared. Appropriate statistical analysis was performed.

resultsFifty-seven female and 3 male patients with a median age of 38 years and a mean BMI of 25.6 ± 3.3 kg/m DISCUSSION: The outcomes of this study showed that the intravenous administration of TXA leads to a significant reduction of seroma formation and postoperative seroma aspiration after abdominoplasty. Simultaneously, no adverse thromboembolic events were detected. Hence we would recommend administration of TXA in body contouring surgery to decrease the incidence of seroma formation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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AbdominoplastyAntifibrinolytic AgentsBody ContouringPostoperative ComplicationsTranexamic AcidAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeromaTreatment OutcomeAntifibrinolytic AgentsTranexamic AcidAbdominoplastyBody contouringSeroma formationTranexamic acid

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PMID38750226

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