Overview on Hemostasis: What’s New in the CBM? (EP Video)

Trends in Blood Utilization in United States Cardiac Surgical Patients

We sought to determine whether publication of blood conservation guidelines by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2007 influenced transfusion rates and to understand how patient- and hospital-level factors influenced blood product usage.

Prohemostatic Treatment in Cardiac Surgery

This article will discuss pharmacological agents including antifibrinolytics, protamine, desmopressin, fibrinogen, purified protein concentrates, recombinant factor VIIa, factor XIII, and topical agents used in cardiac surgery.