Why the study?
Does acute normovolaemic haemodilution reduce homologous blood requirements in patients undergoing idiopathic scoliosis surgery?
Does acute normovolaemic haemodilution reduce homologous blood requirements in patients undergoing idiopathic scoliosis surgery?
Moderate acute normovolaemic haemodilution significantly reduces homologous blood requirements during idiopathic scoliosis surgery without increasing postoperative complications.
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May support ANH to cut transfusions in scoliosis surgery; leaves open RCT confirmation before practice change.
Olsfanger et al. (1993) studied this question.
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