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Transfusion requirements after cardiac surgery: the TRACS randomized controlled trial.
Ludhmila A Hajjar
1 ,
Jean-Louis Vincent ,
Filomena R B G Galas ,
Rosana E Nakamura ,
Carolina M P Silva ,
Marilia H Santos ,
Julia Fukushima ,
Roberto Kalil Filho ,
Denise B Sierra ,
Neuza H Lopes ,
Thais Mauad ,
Aretusa C Roquim ,
Marcia R Sundin ,
Wanderson C Leão ,
Juliano P Almeida ,
Pablo M Pomerantzeff ,
Luis O Dallan ,
Fabio B Jatene ,
Noedir A G Stolf ,
Jose O C Auler
Oct 13 2010
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Abstract
Perioperative red blood cell transfusion is commonly used to address anemia, an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality after cardiac operations; however, evidence regarding optimal blood transfusion practice in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is lacking.