Systematic Review
Provides the 2017 EACTS/EACTA guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac surgery.
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Adoption of patient blood management protocols is warranted in adult cardiac surgery; extends prior evidence with targeted recommendations for high-risk patients.
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Pagano et al. (2017) conducted a systematic review in Adult-acquired cardiac surgery. Patient blood management was evaluated on Bleeding volume, transfusion requirements, and reoperation for bleeding. Patient blood management in cardiac surgery contributes to the maintenance of perioperative haemostasis and the minimization of bleeding, reducing blood transfusion requirements.
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