Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in cervical spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug associated with reduced blood loss in a range of surgical specialties. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of TXA in cervical surgery, focusing on its effects on intraoperative blood loss and related outcomes.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases to identify all literature related to TXA used in cervical spinal surgery.

The removal of floating right heart thrombi and pulmonary embolus using AngioJet device and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report.

Background: Floating right heart thrombi (FRHTS), known as thrombi in transit, are usually located in the atrium or ventricle. Generally, it occurs in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and dyspnea, chest pain, syncope and palpitations are the most common symptoms on presentation. The mortality of patients with FRHTS is higher than that of those without FRHTS.