TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.47, sa.6, ss.1708-1714, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/aim: Bleeding in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) while using dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to examine the perioperative hemostatic effects of tranexamic acid (TnX-A) and desmopressin acetate (Des) in these patients.