Coronary Artery Surgery 2010: Implications of Syntax, Prevent IV & Other Trials (Video)

These results suggest that several clinical and routine laboratory parameters of coagulation were individually associated with bleeding volume during cardiovascular surgery. Determining the patterns of coagulopathy may potentially help guide transfusion during cardiovascular surgery.

IAD use is associated with reduced transfusions in cardiac surgery and may be considered a complementary aspect of blood conservation.