Restrictive use of blood transfusions during cardiac surgery shows comparable outcomes
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 18:01
in Health & Medicine
Use of stricter guidelines for the use of red blood cell transfusions for patients undergoing cardiac surgery was associated similar rates of death and severe illness compared to patients who received more transfusions, according to a study in the October 13 issue of JAMA. Another study in this issue of JAMA examines the variation in the use of blood transfusions for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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