| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9979653 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
With this protocol, hemostatic activation during cardiopulmonary bypass was almost completely attenuated when cardiotomy suction was avoided. Cardiotomy suction results in considerable activation of the coagulation system and should therefore be restricted and replaced by cell saving whenever possible.
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Authors
Andreas MD, Ruhi MD, Semih MD, Hermann MD, Roland MD, A. Michael MD, Cornelius M. MD, Nicholas G. MD, Bruce MD,