Even mild hypothermia (<1 degree C) significantly increases blood loss by approximately 16% (4-26%) and increases the relative risk for transfusion by approximately 22% (3-37%). Maintaining perioperative normothermia reduces blood loss and transfusion requirement by clinically important amounts.
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