Factor VIII inhibitor bypass activity (FEIBA) for the reduction of transfusion in cardiac surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot trial

Abstract Background Uncontrolled bleeding after cardiac surgery can be life-threatening. Factor eight inhibitor bypassing activity (FEIBA) is a prothrombin complex concentrate empirically used as rescue therapy for correction of refractory bleeding diathesis post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). FEIBA...

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Main Authors: Valerie A. Sera, Ann E. Stevens, Howard K. Song, Victor M. Rodriguez, Frederick A. Tibayan, Miriam M. Treggiari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00873-5