Can Guidelines Influence Care? (Video)
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In this study, we sought to determine the overall safety and efficacy of cell salvage in cardiac surgery by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials.
Our results show that 1000 IU and 1500 IU for PCC are comparable with 4 units and 5 units of FFP, respectively, in correcting coagulation abnormalities in bleeding patients undergoing cardiac surgery, and large trials are now needed to evaluate the clinical benefits and risks of both.
Ian Shearer from Duke University Hospital discusses the current trends Adult ECMO therapy (35 minutes).