Sterile Gauzes and Latent Causes: inside the Black Box of Transfusion in Cabg Patients

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Racial disparities in the use of blood transfusion in major surgery

BACKGROUND Racial disparities in healthcare in the United States are widespread and have been well documented. However, it is unknown whether racial disparities exist in the use of blood transfusion for patients undergoing major surgery. METHODS We used the University HealthSystem Consortium database (2009-2011) to examine racial disparities in perioperative red blood cells (RBCs) transfusion...

The Relationship Between Lifetime of transfused red Blood cells and in Hospital Mortality in patient undergoing isolated CABG in Tehran Heart Center

Abstract Background and Objectives Coronary artery bypass grafting is common in coronary artery disease. Some patients will need a blood transfusion. Despite the known complications of blood transfusions, there are different conclusions about the clinical significance of fresh and non-fresh red blood cells transfusion.   Materials and Methods In this Cohort study, patients were divided in tw...

Possible Effect of CABG on Moderate Mitral Regurgitation

Introduction: Mitral valve insufficiency in adults is often a complication of ischemic heart disease. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is performed as a strategy for the treatment of coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate mitral regurgitation (MR) before and after CABG. Materials and Methods: This Experimental study was condu...

مقایسه  خونریزی و دریافت خون بیماران تحت عمل جراحی پیوند شریان کرونری با یا بدون استفاده از پمپ قلبی

Background and Aim: Excessive Bleeding continues to play a key role and an important cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The goal of this study was to determine the differences in bleeding and transfusion between OPCAB and on -pump CABG patients. Materials and Methods: In a randomized, double blinded prospective study 300 patient's undergoing coronary revascula...