A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Antonieta Moraes
, Juliana Neves Giordani
, Cristiane Tavares Borges
, Pauline Eloise Mariani
, Laura Maggi da Costa
, [...]
Antonieta Moraes
, Juliana Neves Giordani
, Cristiane Tavares Borges
, Pauline Eloise Mariani
, Laura Maggi da Costa
, [...]
Abstract Background: The indiscriminate use of blood transfusion in surgery has been associated with increased risk of infection and increased length of hospital stay. Objective: To identify the average amount of bleeding and rates of transfusion of blood products in the postoperative period of patients undergoing cardiac surgery in a cardiology center. Methods: Medical records of patients who underwent myocardial revascularization surgery and/or heart valve replacement with use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were analyzed. Perioperative data such as CPB time, […]
Keywords: Cardiac Surgery; Postoperative Care; Blood Transfusion/methods; Transfusion Reaction/complications