Predictors of cardiac surgery patients who tolerate blood conservation in cardiac surgery

ConclusionsBlood conservation can successfully yield reduction in perioperative blood product use, with associated decrease in the risk of postoperative renal failure. A select patient population that may tolerate blood conservation safely was identified and this may guide a targeted blood conservation effort.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research