Introduction: Retrograde autologous priming (RAP) of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
circuit could reduce the degree of haemodilution associated with priming with acellular …

Introduction: 10% of blood issued by the National Blood Service (220,000) is utilised in
cardiac procedures. Transfusion reactions, infection risk and cost should stimulate us to …

BACKGROUND: Platelet transfusion has been reported to confer increased morbidity after
cardiac surgery but prior studies were limited by confounding variables including red blood …

Background There is a known association between need for transfusion and short-term
outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However long-term data are lacking in the …

OBJECTIVES Many centres avoid using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for lung transplant
due to concerns over aggravated lung reperfusion injury and excessive blood loss. We …

The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effects of the transfusion
of unprocessed and cell saver-processed residual cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) volume …

To evaluate the effect of fresh whole blood transfusion versus platelet concentrates
transfusion on platelet aggregation after cardiac operations, 24 patients were randomized to …

BACKGROUND: Mechanical cell salvage is increasingly used during cardiac surgery.
Although this procedure is considered safe, it is unknown whether it affects the red blood cell …

Background Blood conservation using autologous platelet-rich plasma (aPRP), a technique
of whole blood harvest that separates red blood cells from plasma and platelets before …

Objective: To determine the effects of intraoperative plasmapheresis on total transfusion
requirements, mediastinal drainage, and coagulation. Design: The trial was prospective …