The Effect of Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage on Hemolysis During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Here, we evaluate the benefit of CS in a large number of patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery at a designated PBM centre. We hypothesised that the use of CS is associated with a decreased proportion of patients exposed to RBC transfusion as an individual measure in a comprehensive PBM program.

Haemostatic tests have provided useful insight into the haemostatic changes following prothrombin complex concentrate or fresh frozen plasma administration. A definitive trial is needed to ascertain the benefits and safety for each.