Can Higher Body Mass Index Patients Save Blood Following On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Our findings suggest higher BMI may reduce postoperative bleeding volume and transfusion rate, thus such patients may save blood products during on-pump CABG.
Association of Postoperative Blood Pressure and Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery
We sought to characterize the relationship between postoperative blood pressure on the day of surgery and metrics of bleeding.
Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery
This article reviews the hemostasis disturbances in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and gives an overview of the most important patient blood management strategies.
Impact of Pre-bypass Autologous Blood Collection on Blood Transfusion Rates
Pre-bypass acute autologous donation (PAAD) is a method of blood conservation that reduces exposure of blood to the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Changes in Erythrocyte Morphology at Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Without Blood Transfusion Were Not Associated With Less Deformability During Cardiac Surgery
During cardiac surgery, circulating red blood cells (RBCs) are at risk of exposure to environmental factors during extracorporeal circulation and transfusion of stored RBCs.
Intravenous Iron Versus Placebo in the Management of Postoperative Functional Iron Deficiency Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valvular Surgery: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare the efficacy of intravenous iron versus placebo to correct postoperative functional iron deficiency anemia in patients undergoing cardiac valvular surgery.
Protamine
Protamine is an FDA-approved drug for use in neutralizing the effect of unfractionated heparin.[1][2] It is most commonly used to neutralize heparin-induced anticoagulation […]
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Improvement Advisory for Management of Perioperative Bleeding and Hemostasis in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Bleeding after cardiac surgery is a common and serious complication leading to transfusion of multiple blood products and resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors: Risk of Blood Product Transfusion and Inotrope Requirements in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery exhibit a high prevalence of concomitant depression.
Low Hematocrit Levels: a Risk Factor for Long-term Outcomes in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Cardiovascular Surgery. A Retrospective Study
While low-risk patients who undergo elective surgery can tolerate low hematocrit levels, the benefits of higher hematocrit levels might outweigh the risk of transfusion in high-risk patients.
The Results of Cardiac Surgery in Terms of Patient Blood Management in Our Hospital
Beginning in 2014, the patient blood management (PBM) protocol is individualised based on patients’ comorbidities, and the threshold for transfusion is 7 g dL−1 of haemoglobin for patients without comorbidities and 8–9 g dL−1 for patients with comorbidities
Cartridge-Based Thromboelastography Can Be Used to Monitor and Quantify the Activity of Unfractionated and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins
Thromboelastography is increasingly utilized in the management of bleeding and thrombotic complications where heparin management remains a cornerstone.