Blood Management During Cardiac Surgery Using the TEG (Video)
World's Largest Resource for Cardiovascular Perfusion
Perioperative alkalinization of blood and urine using an infusion of sodium bicarbonate did not result in a decrease in the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients following cardiac surgery.
A number of blood conservation strategies exist that may mitigate anemia in hospital patients and limit the need for transfusion. These strategies include the use of hemostatic agents, hemoglobin substitutes and blood salvage techniques, the reduction of blood loss associated with diagnostic testing, the use of erythropoietin and the use of restrictive blood transfusion triggers.
A handful of sports medicine specialists across the country have been quietly experimenting with a medication-free treatment aimed at healing injuries faster - a concentrated solution of the patient's blood.