Epsilon-aminocaproic acid influence in postoperative bleeding and hemotransfusion in mitral valve surgery

1. Master’s Degree, Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at UFMS. 2. Resident Physician in Cardiology at Heart Hospital – HCOR – Sao Paulo, SP. 3. Graduate Student of Medicine; Academic Director of the League of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery at UFMS. 4. Specialist; Auxiliary Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at UFMS. 5. Nurse; Head Perfusionist at UFMS. 6. PhD; Associated Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at UFMS. Ricardo Adala BENFATTI1, Amanda Ferreira CARLI2, Guilherme Viotto Rodrigues da SILVA3, Amaury Edgardo Mont’serrat Avila Souza DIAS4, Jose Anderson GOLDIANO5, Jose Carlos Dorsa Vieira PONTES6 Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc 2010; 25(4): 510-515 ORIGINAL ARTICLE