Table 55Results of pair wise meta-analysis

ComparisonOutcomeNo. of studiesEffect size (Relative risks/Mean difference)
ICS +TXA vs. ICSNo. exposed to allogeneic blood10.85 (0.56, 1.30
Total blood transfused1-325.00(-685.06, 35.06)
Total blood loss1-855.00 (-1408.15, -301.85)
Length of stay10.10 (-0.37, 0.57)
TXA vs. standard treatmentPost-operative blood loss2-12.62 (-16.79, -8.45)
Length of stay10.1 (-0.37, 0.57)

From: 6, Alternatives to blood transfusion for patients having surgery: Cell salvage and tranexamic acid

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