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Preop blood management lessons

Cahill CM et al. AABB 2018, Abstract PBM4-ST4-22

Publish date:: December 5, 2018

Key clinical point: Preoperative management of anemia may result in significant reductions in blood product use.

Major finding: The total cost savings over the life of a pilot anemia management program was $106,546.

Study details: A case-control study with 58 patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery and matched historical controls.

Disclosures: The study was internally funded. Ms. Cahill reported having no conflicts of interest.

Read the article here.

Citation:

Cahill CM et al. AABB 2018, Abstract PBM4-ST4-22.

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