Marienhaus Klinikum Hetzelstift Neustadt

Viscoelastic and transfusion effects of residual cardiopulmonary bypass circuit blood reinfusion after coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with perioperative blood loss, coagulation disturbances, and increased allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion requirements. This study evaluated whether postoperative reinfusion of residual CPB circuit blood red...