Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2980487 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Early postoperative hemorrhage was independently associated with an increased mortality in infants after cardiac surgery. The longer interval from surgery to death suggests that other factors, aside from the bleeding itself, including the transfusion volume, might contribute to mortality. Initiatives to limit postoperative bleeding and to critically appraise packed red blood cell transfusion practices are warranted.
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Authors
Michael J. MD, Kevin O. MD, Kirk R. MD, Brian E. MD, Nina A. MD, William T. MD,