The impact of blood conservation on outcomes in cardiac surgery: is it safe and effective?
Moskowitz DM, McCullough JN, Shander A, Klein JJ, Bodian CA, Goldweit RS, Ergin MA.
Moskowitz DM, et al. Among authors: shander a.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Aug;90(2):451-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.089.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2010.
PMID: 20667328
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence shows that perioperative blood transfusion in cardiac surgery is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality and decreased long-term survival. Tolerance of "permissive anemia" is an important element of perioperative bloo …
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence shows that perioperative blood transfusion in cardiac surgery is associated with increased postoperative mor …