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Objetivo. Describir la experiencia obtenida con el ácido tranexámico (ATX) durante la atención a bajas de combate en el hospital militar español desplegado en Herat (Afganistán) y analizar la bibliografía relacionada en el ámbito militar. Material y métodos. Con la aprobación de las instituciones militares pertinentes, se analizó la administración de ATX en bajas de combate entre marzo y mayo de 2014. De los 745 pacientes atendidos, 10 fueron por arma de fuego/artefacto explosivo (bajas de combate). El método estadístico empleado fue el descriptivo. Para variables categóricas se emplearon frecuencias absolutas y relativas en tanto por ciento (%). Como índices de la tendencia central, la media aritmética y la desviación estándar o la mediana y el rango intercuartílico. Los datos se obtuvieron del registro militar de pacientes atendidos en el hospital militar español de Herat. Resultados. En nuestra serie de datos, todos los pacientes recibieron ATX antes de las 3 primeras horas tras el ataque. La dosis empleada más prevalente fue un gramo iv (intravenoso). La hemorragia fue controlada en el 100% de los casos. Todos los pacientes sobrevivieron y en ninguno se objetivaron efectos secundarios. Estos datos coinciden con lo recomendado en las guías de atención a la baja de combate seguidas por sanidades militares de otros países de nuestro entorno. Conclusión. Todas las bajas en combate fueron tratadas con ATX durante las 3 primeras horas. La dosis más prevalente fue de un gramo iv. La hemorragia fue controlada en la totalidad de los casos. Todos los pacientes sobrevivieron sin efectos secundarios (AU)

Objective. To describe the experience with tranexamic acid (TXA) during the care of combat causalities treated in the Spanish military hospital based in Herat (Afghanistan) and to perform an analysis of the literature related to the military setting. Material and methods. With the approval of the appropriate military institutions, an analysis was performed on the use of TXA in combat casualties treated between March and May 2014. Of the 745 patients seen, 10 were due to a firearm/explosive device (combat casualties). A descriptive analysis was performed on the data collected. Absolute and relative frequencies (%) were used for the categorical variables. For central tendency measurements, the arithmetic mean and standard deviation or the median and interquartile range was calculated. The data were obtained from the military records of patients treated in the Herat military hospital. Results. All the patients in this series received TXA within the first 3 hours after the attack. The most frequent dose used was one gram i.v, with bleeding was controlled in 100% of cases. All the patients survived and none of them had secondary effects. These data agree with that recommended in the combat casualties treatment guide followed by military health in other countries in this setting. Conclusion. All combat casualties were treated with TXA within the first 3 hours. The most frequent dose used was one gram iv and bleeding was controlled in all cases. All the patients survived with no adverse effects being observed (AU)

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El Síndrome Compartimental Agudo es una situación de urgencia quirúrgica, que requiere un diagnóstico y tratamiento tempranos con la finalidad de evitar una pérdida de función del miembro o incluso de la viabilidad del mismo. Se presenta el caso de un Síndrome Compartimental Agudo en antebrazo derecho tras cateterismo transradial para angioplastia coronaria. La incidencia de esta complicación en los procedimientos transradiales es del 0,004% según algunas series. El síndrome compartimental constituye una complicación posible de los cateterismos transradiales, no presenta una distribución por sexo ni por edades, y su diagnóstico se realiza fundamentalmente por los hallazgos clínicos. Su tratamiento es quirúrgico urgente, mediante la realización de fasciotomías de los compartimentos afectos. Los procedimientos vasculares transradiales presentan una baja tasa de complicaciones vasculares. La posibilidad de aparición de complicaciones graves, tales como el síndrome compartimental, hace necesario conocer este cuadro y su manejo

Acute Compartment Syndrome is a surgical emergency situation that requires early diagnosis and treatment in order to avoid a loss of limb function or even the viability. The case of an acute compartment syndrome in right forearm occurs after transradial catheterization for coronary angioplasty. The incidence of this complication in transradial procedures is 0.004% according to some series. Compartment syndrome is a possible complication of transradial catheterization, no distribution by sex and age, and diagnosis is made primarily by clinical findings. Surgical treatment is urgent, by performing fasciotomies affections compartments. Transradial vascular procedures have a low rate of vascular complications. The possibility of occurrence of serious complications such as compartment syndrome, is necessary to know that painting and its management

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience with tranexamic acid (TXA) during the care of combat causalities treated in the Spanish military hospital based in Herat (Afghanistan) and to perform an analysis of the literature related to the military setting. MATERIAL AND METHODS: With the approval of the appropriate military institutions, an analysis was performed on the use of TXA in combat casualties treated between March and May 2014. Of the 745 patients seen, 10 were due to a firearm/explosive device (combat casualties). A descriptive analysis was performed on the data collected. Absolute and relative frequencies (%) were used for the categorical variables. For central tendency measurements, the arithmetic mean and standard deviation or the median and interquartile range was calculated. The data were obtained from the military records of patients treated in the Herat military hospital. RESULTS: All the patients in this series received TXA within the first 3 hours after the attack. The most frequent dose used was one gram i.v, with bleeding was controlled in 100% of cases. All the patients survived and none of them had secondary effects. These data agree with that recommended in the combat casualties treatment guide followed by military health in other countries in this setting. CONCLUSION: All combat casualties were treated with TXA within the first 3 hours. The most frequent dose used was one gram iv and bleeding was controlled in all cases. All the patients survived with no adverse effects being observed.

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