Intraoperative Hemostatic Agents in Thoracic Aortic Surgery-A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Patients undergoing open thoracic aortic surgery have the highest bleeding complication rates within cardiac-vascular surgery, but research on coagulation management mostly targets general cardiac surgery. This scoping review evaluates current evidence on intraoperative hemostatic agents and their effect on bleeding and blood transfusions in these patients. Methods: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, and Cochrane Library on 2 July 2024. Eligible studies included randomized controlled (RCT) and observational trials with a comparison group and at least a sub-analysis regarding thoracic aortic surgery (excluding thoracoabdominal and isolated descending aorta surgery). Results: Our search yielded 4697 articles, with 33 included. These covered anti

SUBMITTER: van Haeren MMT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12156886 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature