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Homologous Blood Use in Cardiac Surgery

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Fifteen years ago patients undergoing open heart surgery typically received 8 units of homologous blood during their hospital stay [4]. Since that time there has been a general decrease in blood consumption: however, there is little information regarding overall blood transfusion requirements from differing cardiac surgical units.

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  1. Broadgreen Hospital, R.A.C.T.U., Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3LB, England

    Dr. M. A. Fox (Consultant Anaesthetist)

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  1. Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 1000, Berlin 65, Germany

    N. Friedel  & R. Hetzer  & 

  2. Harefield Hospital, Hill End Road, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6JH, UK

    D. Royston

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Fox, M.A. (1991). Homologous Blood Use in Cardiac Surgery. In: Friedel, N., Hetzer, R., Royston, D. (eds) Blood Use in Cardiac Surgery. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06119-0_10

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06119-0_10

  • Publisher Name: Steinkopff, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-662-06121-3

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