Hemodilution in high-risk cardiac surgery: Laboratory values, physiological parameters, and outcomes.
Domagoj MladinovLuz A PadillaBenjamin LeahyJoseph B NormanJacob EnslinRiley S CampKyle W EudaileyKenichi TanakaJames E DaviesPublished in: Transfusion (2022)
This study suggests hemodilution to be a safe and comparable blood conservation technique, even without accounting for potential benefits of reduced allogenic blood administration. The study may contribute to better understanding and wider acceptance of ANH protocols in high-risk cardiac surgeries.