title: Practice pearl: A novel use of transdermal nitroglycerine to reduce blood transfusion for surgery of metastatic tumors of the spine.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Namazi
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin