Efficacy of Aminocaproic Acid in Preventing Postoperative Hematoma in Breast Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Study

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of aminocaproic acid in preventing postoperative hematomas after breast cancer surgery.
• Conducted a prospective study
• Administered intravenous aminocaproic acid during surgery
• Assessed incidence of postoperative hematomas
• Aminocaproic acid significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative hematomas.
• The intervention appears to be a low-cost adjunct for bleeding prevention in breast cancer surgery.

Abstract