Protocol guided bleeding management improves cardiac surgery patient outcomes.

Bronwyn L PearseI SmithD FaulkeD WallJ F FraserE G RyanL DrakeI L RapchukP TesarM ZiegenfussY L Fung

Published in: Vox sanguinis (2015)

The implementation of a bleeding management protocol supported by POCCT in a cardiac surgery programme was associated with significant reductions in the transfusion of allogeneic blood products, improved outcomes and reduced cost.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
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randomized controlled trial
atrial fibrillation
stem cell transplantation
primary care
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clinical trial
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adipose tissue
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insulin resistance
weight loss
hematopoietic stem cell