Cell salvage during coronary artery bypass surgery and allogenic blood exposure

Conclusions Intraoperative cell salvage with a cell saver in patients undergoing primary elective coronary artery bypass decreases the proportion of patients exposed to allogenic red cell transfusions and the number of units of red blood cells transfused.

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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - September 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Al-Mandhari, S., Maddali, M. M., Al-Bahrani, M. J. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research