Hemostasis Today
NewsFeed
Headlines Hematology Health Medicine VTE ASH Plasma Donation
August, 2026
August 2026
M T W T F S S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
Syed Zohad Shah: Reducing Blood Loss and Hospital Stays in Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Syed Zohad Shah/LinkedIn
Aug 29, 2026, 10:22

Syed Zohad Shah: Reducing Blood Loss and Hospital Stays in Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery

Syed Zohad Shah, Peer Reviewer at Springer Nature, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article he and his colleagues co-authored, published in The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, adding:

“Excited to share our recently published systematic review and meta-analysis.

‘Optimizing hemostasis in thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative antifibrinolytic therapy.’

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of perioperative antifibrinolytic therapy—including tranexamic acid (TXA) and aprotinin—in adult patients undergoing non-cardiac thoracic surgery.

Across 15 studies involving 2,169 patients, our analysis found that antifibrinolytic therapy was associated with:

  • Reduced 24-hour postoperative blood loss
  • Reduced total red blood cell transfusion volume
  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Consistent benefits in sensitivity analyses, including major thoracic procedures
  • No significant increase in respiratory complications or reoperation for bleeding

The study also explored differences between intravenous and topical administration and between TXA and aprotinin, providing additional insight into perioperative blood conservation strategies.

I’m grateful to have contributed to this work through data extraction, data analysis, and interpretation of results, and to have worked alongside an excellent multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians.

Open Access Publication

Published in: The Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2026)

Research like this reinforces the importance of evidence-based approaches to improving perioperative outcomes and optimizing patient care.”

Title: Optimizing hemostasis in thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative antifibrinolytic therapy

Authors: Muhammad Hamza, Zohad Shah, Hasnain Wajeeh Saqib, Syeda Rabiah Shahid, Muhammad Murad Khurshid, Sheza Irfan, Aizaz Anwar Khalid, Arshdeep Singh, Ikram Ul Haq Chaudhry, Asif Raza Shah

Syed Zohad Shah

Stay updated on all scientific advances with Hemostasis Today.

Aizaz Anwar Khalid Arshdeep Singh Asif Raza Shah Hasnain Wajeeh Saqib Health Hematology Hemostasis Hemostasis News Hemostasis Today Ikram Ul Haq Chaudhry Medicine Muhammad Hamza Muhammad Murad Khurshid Sheza Irfan Syed Zohad Shah Syeda Rabiah Shahid Zohad Shah
NewsFeed