title: Pro: Preoperative autologous blood donation has a role in cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Blood Conservation Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. keyvan.karkouti@uhn.on.ca
authors.forename: Keyvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karkouti
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McCluskey
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*