Abstract The Working Group on Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Extracorporeal Life Support of China National Center for Cardiovascular Quality Improvement presents evidence-based guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac surgery..
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Abstract Importance Platelet transfusion is a frequent procedure with benefits and risks. Objective To provide recommendations in adult and pediatric populations in whom platelet transfusions are commonly performed. Evidence Review Grading of Recommendations..
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Abstract Background and Objectives Previously published studies have consistently identified significant variation in red blood cell (RBC) transfusions during cardiac surgery. Clinical guidelines can be effective at improving the average..
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Abstract Cardiac surgery is a distinctive surgical discipline that often necessitates the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and full anticoagulation intraoperatively, along with varying levels of antithrombotic treatments both before..
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Abstract Preoperative anaemia is common in patients undergoing orthopaedic and other major surgery. Anaemia is associated with increased risks of postoperative mortality and morbidity, infectious complications, prolonged hospitalization, and a..
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Abstract Introduction: The management of patients with critical bleeding requires a multidisciplinary approach to achieve haemostasis, optimise physiology, and guide blood component use. The 2011 Patient blood management guidelines: module 1..
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Abstract The French National Authority for Health (HAS) recently issued guidelines for patient blood management (PBM) in surgical procedures. These recommendations are based on three usual pillars of PBM: optimizing..
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Abstract A guideline for predeposit autologous transfusion was published in 2007. Practices have changed in the intervening years, and in line with British Society for Haematology (BSH) guidelines processes, this guideline..
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