METHODS: All patients who had operations performed by the cardiac surgical team over a
twenty month period formed part of this study including valve replacements and coronary …

The reported benefits of intraoperative cell salvage are decreased requirement for blood
transfusion and cost-effectiveness. This study was designed to challenge this hypothesis …

Objective--To investigate the inflammatory and cellular response attributed to conventional
cardiotomy suction vs cell-saver during cardiac surgery. Design--Thirty-three (n= 33) low-risk …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) today results in what may be regarded as
acceptable levels of blood loss with many institutions avoiding allogeneic red cell …

Objective: Intra-operative cell salvage is increasingly used, especially in longer cases with
continuing blood loss. However it is unknown if the quality of processed blood is affected …

BACKGROUND: Cell salvage may be used during cardiac surgery to avoid allogeneic blood
transfusion. It has also been claimed to improve patient outcomes by removing debris from …

Objective: Post-operative neuropsychological complications correlate with intra-operative
microemboli in the middle cerebral artery. When severe neurological complications follow …

Background: Intraoperative blood salvage is an important part of blood conservation efforts
in cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of three different circuit …

Background: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass induces an inflammatory
response and a coagulopathy, which may contribute to perioperative complications …

In a prospective, randomized study of 20 patients undergoing elective open-heart surgery,
up to c. one-third of the total intraoperative and postoperative transfusion requirement could …