Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2876314 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The freshest RBC units available should be used for pediatric cardiac operations expected to require more than 4 units or more than 150 mL/kg of allogeneic RBC transfusions, with no units more than 14 days old being transfused whenever possible.
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Authors
Cedric BS, Brian W. MD, MPH, Ines B. MD, Hyeamin MD, Helen M. MD, Leonardo R. MD, Anthony K. MD, Steven M. MD, V. MD, Lynn BS, CPC, Celeste CPC, Christopher A. MD, Glen S. MD, Colleen E. PhD, CPC,