Platelet transfusion in cardiac surgery does not confer increased risk for adverse morbid outcomes.
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The proportion of variation in perioperative transfusion decisions in Canada attributable to the hospital: [La proportion de variation dans les pratiques transfusionnelles perioperatoires au Canada imputable aux hopitaux]
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Erythropoietic therapy: Cost efficiency and reimbursement
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Bleeding and blood transfusion issues in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery care globalization: The impact of national care on fatal and nonfatal outcome
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Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guideline
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Leukocyte removal efficiency of cell-washed and unwashed whole blood: an in vitro study
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Perfusion 2005;20:335-341.
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Nosocomial Infections and Balloon Counterpulsation: Risk Factors and Outcome
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Hemodilution and surgical hemostasis contribute significantly to transfusion requirements in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass
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Transfusion rates vary significantly amongst Canadian medical centres: [Les taux de transfusion varient de facon significative dans les centres medicaux canadiens]
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Transfusion-related acute lung injury
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The Safety and Efficacy of "Bloodless" Cardiac Surgery
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SEMIN CARDIOTHORAC VASC ANESTH 2005;9:53-63.
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Prospective study on cardiopulmonary bypass prime reduction and its effect on intraoperative blood product and hemoconcentrator use
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Perfusion 2005;20:31-37.
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Identifying Patients at Risk of Intraoperative and Postoperative Transfusion in Isolated CABG: Toward Selective Conservation Strategies
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Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2004;78:1547-1554.
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The Influence of Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusion Compared with 100% Oxygen Ventilation on Systemic Oxygen Transport and Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Tension After Cardiac Surgery
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Anesth. Analg. 2004;99:2-11.
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Blood and Starch in Cardiac Surgery
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The Failure of Retrograde Autologous Priming of the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit to Reduce Blood Use After Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Predictors of transfusion requirements for cardiac surgical procedures at a blood conservation center
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Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2004;77:626-634.
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Comparison of structured use of routine laboratory tests or near-patient assessment with clinical judgement in the management of bleeding after cardiac surgery
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Blood Transfusion Policy among European Pediatric Intensive Care Physicians
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Blood Use in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Impact Of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Pump, Hematocrit, Gender, Age, and Body Weight
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Anesth. Analg. 2003;97:958-963.
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Institutional Variability in Transfusion Practice for Liver Transplantation
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Anesth. Analg. 2003;97:671-679.
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Efficacy of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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JAMA 2002;288:2827-2835.
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Blood Transfusion Issues in the Critically Ill
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Retrograde autologous priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit reduces blood transfusion after coronary artery surgery
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A standardized multidisciplinary approach reduces the use of allogeneic blood products in patients undergoing cardiac surgery : [L'approche systematique et multidisciplinaire diminue le recours aux produits sanguins allogenes chez les malades operes du coeur]
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Canadian J. Anesthesia 2001;48:894-901.
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Hemostatic Abnormalities in Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Pathophysiologic and Transfusion Considerations
Kottke-Marchant and Sapatnekar
SEMIN CARDIOTHORAC VASC ANESTH 2001;5:187-206.
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Optimal Management of Bleeding Complications After Cardiac Surgery
Skubas and Despotis
SEMIN CARDIOTHORAC VASC ANESTH 2001;5:217-228.
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Transfusion of Blood Components and Postoperative Infection in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
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Reduced postoperative blood loss and transfusion requirement after beating-heart coronary operations: A prospective randomized study
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Reinfusion of mediastinal blood after heart surgery
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Management approaches to platelet-related microvascular bleeding in cardiothoracic surgery
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Transfusions in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with autologous blood
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Economic outcome of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a prospective randomized study
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ACC/AHA guidelines for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A report of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association task force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to revise the 1991 Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery)
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J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;34:1262-1347.
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Transfusion Medicine -- Blood Transfusion- First of Two Parts
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Is {epsilon}-Aminocaproic Acid as Effective as Aprotinin in Reducing Bleeding With Cardiac Surgery? : A Meta-Analysis
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Improving the Appropriateness of Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery
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Hematocrit value on intensive care unit entry influences thefrequency of q-wave myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting
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Shed Mediastinal Blood Transfusion After Cardiac Operations: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
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Ann. Thorac. Surg. 1998;65:1248-1254.
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Hemodilution and whole body oxygen balance during normothermiccardiopulmonary bypass in dogs
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Reduction of Allogeneic Blood Transfusions After Open Heart Operations by Lowering Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prime Volume
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Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid and {epsilon}-Aminocaproic Acid for Primary Myocardial Revascularization
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Variations in Transfusion Practice in Neonatal Intensive Care
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Pediatrics 1998;101:194-200.
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Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Postoperative Mortality
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JAMA 1998;279:199-205.
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Clinical Problem-Solving -- Where Did Good Old Clinical Diagnosis Go?
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Clin. Chem. 1997;43:1684-1696.
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Use of blood products in cardiac surgery
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Perfusion 1997;12:157-162.
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How do physicians diagnose dementia? Evidence from clinical vignette responses
Fortinsky and Wasson
AM J ALZHEIMERS DIS OTHER DEMEN 1997;12:51-61.
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Mismatch of Aortotomy and Saphenous Vein Graft Size: A Simple Solution
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Ann. Thorac. Surg. 1996;62:598-599.
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Impact of Transfusion of Mediastinal Shed Blood on Serum Levels of Cardiac Enzymes
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Stratifying Patients Preoperatively for Transfusion Outcomes
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Cell saver efficacy for routine coronary artery bypass surgery
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Normothermia, Hypothermia, and Postoperative Bleeding
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Ann. Thorac. Surg. 1995;60:1160-1161.
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On the Need for Improved Transfusion Indicators in Cardiac Surgery
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Ann. Thorac. Surg. 1995;60:473-480.
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Increased accuracy and precision of heparin and protamine dosing reduces blood loss and transfusion patients undergoing primary cardiac operations
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Bleeding and use of blood products after heart operations in infants
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Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation: Cost and Utilization Issues
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American Journal of Medical Quality 1994;9:172-183.
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Prospective evaluation and clinical utility of on-site monitoring of coagulation in patients undergoing cardiac operation
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 1994;107:271-279.
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Practice Variation in the Management of Pharyngitis: The Importance of Variability in Patients' Clinical Characteristics and in Physicians' Responses to Them
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Med Decis Making 1993;13:293-301.
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Evolution of a Quality-based Compensation Model: The Third Generation
Schlackman
American Journal of Medical Quality 1993;8:103-110.
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