OJ Harrison

An Observational Study of Intraoperative Transfusion Management in a Cardiac Surgical Unit in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 61, Issue 6 (2012)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2011.150

Pages:

587–91

Synopsis:

This observational study investigated intraoperative transfusion requirements in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and the cost implication of this versus the best practice of cell salvage techniques on a background of limited resources.

Objective: To investigate the intraoperative transfusion requirements in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) and the cost implication of blood products and cell savers on a background of limited resources.

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