Epsilon aminocaproic acid in hemophiliacs undergoing dental extractions: a concise review

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1981 Feb;51(2):115-20. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(81)90025-6.

Abstract

On the basis of our review of the literature, it can be concluded that the advantages of E-A.C.A. include (1) safe execution of oral surgical procedures in persons with hemophilia of varying degrees of severity, (2) decrease or total elimination of the need for specific factor replacement therapy, (3) extremely positive cost effectiveness, and (4) reproducibility of results at different hemophilia centers.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aminocaproates / therapeutic use*
  • Aminocaproic Acid / pharmacology
  • Aminocaproic Acid / therapeutic use*
  • Factor VIII / therapeutic use
  • Fibrinolysis / drug effects
  • Hemophilia A / drug therapy*
  • Hemophilia A / physiopathology
  • Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Tooth Extraction*

Substances

  • Aminocaproates
  • Factor VIII
  • Aminocaproic Acid