The effects of differing anticoagulant regimes on blood quality after cell salvage in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): a pilot study

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 salvaged blood in adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Materials and me...

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Main Authors: Willem Boer, Mathias van Tornout, Maarten Brusseleers, Maarten Strauven, Pieter de Vooght, Margot Vander Laenen, Eric Hoste, Philippe G. Jorens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02246-w