Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: Tranexamic acid therapy for postoperative bleeding after bariatric surgery
Variable | Hemorrhagic complications (N = 45) |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 42.6 ± 9.8 |
Female, n (%) | 31 (69) |
Surgical procedure | |
 LRYGB | 35/1134 |
 LRYGB after lap band | 7/134 |
 Gastric sleeve | 2/85 |
 LRYGB after sleeve | 1/35 |
Hospital stay (days), median [IQR] | 4 [3–5] |
Operation duration (minutes), mean | 81 ± 25 |
Comorbidity | |
 Hypertension | 12 |
 Diabetes | 9 |
 Asthma or OSAS | 6 |
 Hypercholesterolemia | 3 |
 Hypothyroidism | 3 |
 None | 2 |