Blood conservation in practice: an overview.
Allogeneic blood transfusions are associated with risks and unfavourable outcomes. Blood conservation provides an alternative, with potential to improve patient care with limited or no blood transfusion. Many approaches are available, but the most essential ones are simple and cost free.
Shander
Aryeh
A
Department of Anesthesiology, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, New Jersey 07631, USA.
Moskowitz
David M
DM
Javidroozi
Mazyar
M
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
D006397:Hematinics