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Thromboelastography-Guided Transfusion Algorithm Reduces Transfusions in Complex Cardiac Surgery

Anesthesia & Analgesia · 1999 · Vol. 88(2) · pp. 312–319

Linda Shore‐Lesserson✉(Mount Sinai Medical Center)Heather E. ManspeizerMarietta DePerioSanjeev FrancisFrances Vela-CantosM. Arisan Ergin

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Abstract

Transfusion of allogeneic blood products is common during complex cardiac surgical procedures. In a prospective, randomized trial, we compared a transfusion algorithm using point-of-care coagulation testing with routine laboratory testing, and found the algorithm to be effective in reducing transfusion requirements.

Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Blood transfusion and management Cardiac and Coronary Surgery TechniquesMedicineThromboelastographyHemostasisTransfusion therapyAnesthesiaFresh frozen plasmaSurgeryCardiopulmonary bypassCardiac surgeryCoagulation testing

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AgedAlgorithmsAntifibrinolytic AgentsBlood Coagulation TestsBlood TransfusionCardiopulmonary BypassDrainageFemaleFollow-Up StudiesCardiac Surgical ProceduresHemostatic TechniquesHumansIntraoperative CareMaleMiddle Aged

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Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guideline