Predictive factors for bleeding-related re-exploration after cardiac surgery: A prospective cohort study

Conclusions:
Blood product transfusion postoperatively is an independent predictor of bleeding-related re-exploration. Surgical errors prevailed as sources of bleeding.

Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lopes, C. T., Brunori, E. H. F. R., Santos, V. B., Moorhead, S. A., Lopes, J. d. L., de Barros, A. L. B. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research