Techniques for blood loss estimation in major non-cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsWe found that significant case-by-case variation exists for all methods of blood loss evaluation and that there is significant disagreement between techniques. Given the importance placed on EBL, particularly for perioperative prognostication models, clinicians should consider the universal adoption of a practical and reproducible method for blood loss evaluation.Trial registrationPROSPERO (CRD42015029439); registered: 18 November 2015.PROSPERO (CRD42015029439); registered: 18 November 2015.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research