Why the study?
Does the use of a centrifugal pump reduce blood product transfusion and chest tube drainage in patients undergoing routine open heart surgery?
Population
1,000 patients undergoing routine open heart surgery
Comparison
BioMedicus centrifugal pump with identical… vs Roller pump with identical extracorporeal circuits
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned
Authors
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Centrifugal pumps merit first-line use in open heart surgery; confirms reduced transfusions and shorter stays versus roller pumps.
Does the use of a centrifugal pump reduce blood product transfusion and chest tube drainage in patients undergoing routine open heart surgery?
The use of a centrifugal pump during open heart surgery decreases chest tube drainage and transfusion requirements, leading to a shorter hospital stay compared to a roller pump.
Klein et al. (2001) studied this question.
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