Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881748 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Cardiac surgery in a community hospital can be performed safely with low utilization of allogeneic red blood cell transfusions. A multidisciplinary approach to blood conservation can result in lower transfusion rates and equivalent patient outcomes.
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Authors
James MD, Julie BSN, Edy S. CCP, Trudi RN, Ruyun MD, Gary L. PhD,