Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5582755 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2016 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
The results suggested that noninvasive measurement of hemoglobin overestimates arterial hemoglobin by almost 1 g/dL when compared to iSTAT. A lack of precision also was observed with noninvasive measurement of hemoglobin, especially after cardiopulmonary bypass. These findings supported the contention that sole reliance on noninvasive measurement of hemoglobin for transfusion decisions in cardiac surgery patients may be inappropriate.
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Authors
Matthias L. MD, PhD, Paul S. MD, PhD,