Abstract OBJECTIVES: This narrative review article seeks to highlight the effects of citrate on physiology during massive transfusion of the bleeding patient. DATA SOURCES: A limited library of curated articles..
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Abstract Background Cell salvage reduces allogenic blood transfusion requirements in surgery. We present a pilot study exploring the impact of anticoagulant choice, citrate or heparin, on the quality of cell..
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Abstract Context: Viscoelastic hemostatic assays (VHA) are commonly used to identify specific cellular and humoral causes for bleeding in cardiac surgery patients. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) alterations to coagulation are observable on..
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Abstract By chelating ionized allows circuit without a bleeding risk for the patient. Citrate anticoagulation is also associated with a reduced activation of and platelets. Citrate clearance by (Krebs cycle) is not modified by renal..
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