Minimising intra-operative blood loss.
Minimising intra-operative blood loss involves using many different approaches to the problem (Fig. 1), all of which have application for particular types of surgery. There is however a need for careful cooperation between haemotologist, surgeon and anaesthetist to ensure that this important goal is achieved.
Department of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. daviesmj@svhm.org.au
Michael J
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Davies
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