Results from the Perfusion.com Cardiac Surgery Hematocrit Trend Survey: Observations and Evidence-Based Recommendations

The presence of diabetes did not modify the effect of a restrictive transfusion strategy on the primary composite outcome, but improved its efficacy on red cell transfusion. Restrictive transfusion triggers are safe and effective in patients with diabetes undergoing cardiac surgery.

The assessment of fibrin polymerization with thromboelastometry using the blood transfusion protocol reduced the blood transfusion volume in cardiovascular surgery.