To the Editor: Gruen and colleagues1 have not accurately represented the current safety data on the risk of vascular occlusive events (VOE) with tranexamic acid (TxA), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
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- 3. Shakur H, Roberts I, Bautista R, et al; CRASH-2 Trial Collaborators. Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo controlled trial. Lancet 2010; 376: 23-32.
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