Retrograde autologous priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit reduces blood transfusion after coronary artery surgery.

Balachandran, Subramaniam

Retrograde autologous priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit reduces blood transfusion after coronary artery surgery. [electronic resource] - The Annals of thoracic surgery Jun 2002 - 1912-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

0003-4975

10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03513-0 doi


Blood Transfusion--statistics & numerical data
Blood Transfusion, Autologous--methods
Cardiopulmonary Bypass--instrumentation
Coronary Artery Bypass
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Male
Prospective Studies