The Role of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on Postoperative Bleeding in Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Recent research highlights TXA's potential in managing postoperative bleeding in bariatric surgery, prompting us to evaluate its effectiveness for treatment and prophylaxis. PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central, SciElo, and LILACS were searched for TXA studies in bariatric surgery, excluding those without control groups or with overlapping populations. Outcome analysis focused on postoperative bleeding, length of hospital stay (LOS), TXA side effects, mortality, transfusion needs, and thromboembolic complications.

Risk factors for incisional hernia after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The incidence of incisional hernia (IH) after an open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair can reach up to 35%, contributing to long-term morbidity. Individual studies have been limited in identifying modifiable risk factors for IH after an open AAA repair. This meta-analysis aims to review all the risk factors for IH after an open AAA repair.