Retrograde autologous prime with shortened bypass circuits decreases blood transfusion in high-risk coronary artery surgery patients.

Zelinka, Edy S; Ryan, Patrick; McDonald, Julie; Larson, James

Zelinka, Edy S; Ryan, Patrick; McDonald, Julie; Larson, James.

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Zelinka ES; Heart and Vascular Institute, Providence Everett Medical Center, Everett, Washington, USA. ezelinka@cedarcomm.com

J Extra Corpor Technol ; 36(4): 343-7, 2004 Dec.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15679275

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Blood Transfusion, Autologous/methods; Coronary Artery Bypass/methods; Extracorporeal Circulation/methods; Hemodilution/methods; Aged; Blood Transfusion, Autologous/instrumentation; Cardiopulmonary Bypass/instrumentation; Cardiopulmonary Bypass/methods; Coronary Artery Bypass/instrumentation; Extracorporeal Circulation/instrumentation; Female; Hematocrit; Humans; Isotonic Solutions; Male; Middle Aged; Ringer's Solution; Risk Factors

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Database: MEDLINE Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM: Terapias_biologicas / Hemoterapia Main subject: Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Coronary Artery Bypass / Extracorporeal Circulation / Hemodilution Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: J Extra Corpor Technol Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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