Red cell transfusion management for patients undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease
BACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed neonatal congenital condition. Without surgery, only 30% to 40% of patients affected will survive to 10 years old. Mortality has fallen since the 1990s with 2006 to 2007 figures showing surgical survival at one year of 95%. Patients...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014
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