Blood transfusion in cardiac surgery: Does the choice of anesthesia or type of surgery matter?

Background/Aim. In spite of the evidence suggesting a significant morbidity associated with blood transfusions, the use of blood and blood products remain high in cardiac surgery. To successfully minimize the need for blood transfusion, a systematic approach is needed. The aim of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Nešković Vojislava, Milojević Predrag, Unić-Stojanović Dragana, Slavković Zoran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2013-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2013/0042-84501305439N.pdf