The bleeding time does not predict surgical bleeding.
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Hematology-Oncology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
D001760:Bleeding Time; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000150:complications; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications