Topical Tranexamic Acid Plus Perivascular Vasopressin at the Time of Abdominal Myomectomy

Uterine fibroids are the most common female pelvic tumors occurring in about 15% to 30% of women in the reproductive age group. The major problem with myomectomy is excessive bleeding from the increased uterine blood supply. This can be life‐threatening, resulting in blood transfusions, febrile morbidity, and potentially in loss of reproductive potential from a hysterectomy. Knowledge of the effectiveness of the interventions used to reduce blood loss during myomectomy is essential to enable evidence‐based clinical decisions. Topical application of tranexamic acid(TA) provides a high drug concentration at the site of the wound and a low systemic concentration. Studies from cardiac and orthopedic surgery have shown an equal or superior effect of topical compared with intravenous TA on both bleeding and transfusion requirement. Topical treatment is cost‐effective, and adverse effects or drug interactions have not been reported