Hemoglobin Optimization for Coronary Bypass: A Ten-Year Canadian Multicenter Experience.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggests that preoperative hemoglobin optimization may be effective in reducing red blood cell transfusion following CABG, particularly for patients assessed ≥14 days preoperatively.
PMID: 30529670 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yanagawa B, Rocha RV, Mazine A, Verma S, Mazer CD, Vernich L, Latter D, Freedman J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research