| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8650961 | American Heart Journal | 2018 | 31 Pages |
Abstract
New trials in patients undergoing cardiac surgery establish that a restrictive transfusion strategy of 7 to 8Â g/dL is safe and decreased red cell use by 24%. Further research is needed to define the optimal transfusion threshold in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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Authors
Jeffrey L Carson, Simon J Stanworth, John H. Alexander, Nareg Roubinian, Dean A Fergusson, Darrell J Triulzi, Shaun G Goodman, Sunil V. Rao, Carolyn Doree, Paul C Hebert,