Double-blind, randomized controlled trial on the effect of leukocyte-depleted erythrocyte transfusions in cardiac valve surgery.

Bilgin, Y M; van de Watering, L M G; Eijsman, L; Versteegh, M I M; Brand, R; van Oers, M H J; Brand, A

Bilgin, Y M; van de Watering, L M G; Eijsman, L; Versteegh, M I M; Brand, R; van Oers, M H J; Brand, A.

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Bilgin YM; Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.y.bilgin@lumc.nl

Circulation ; 109(22): 2755-60, 2004 Jun 08.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15148271

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Erythrocyte Transfusion/methods; Heart Valves/surgery; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Coronary Artery Bypass; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hospital Mortality; Humans; Infections/epidemiology; Intensive Care Units; Length of Stay; Leukocyte Reduction Procedures; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Organ Failure/epidemiology; Postoperative Complications/mortality

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Erythrocyte Transfusion / Heart Valves Type of study: Clinical_trials Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Year: 2004 Type: Article

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