Background The length of stay (LOS) is an important indicator of the efficiency of hospital
management. Reduction in the number of inpatient days results in decreased risk of …

Objectives: To critically assess available high-level clinical studies regarding RBC
transfusion strategies, with a focus on hemoglobin transfusion thresholds in the ICU. Data …

Background Bleeding is associated with the depletion of fibrinogen, thus increasing the risk
of coagulopathy, further bleeding and transfusion requirements. Both fibrinogen concentrate …

Background The prevalence of anemia is high, especially in obstetrics. There is large
evidence, that anemia during pregnancy is associated with increased maternal morbidity …

Objective The aim of this study was to compare outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac
surgery who are aged 60 years or more or less than 60 years after implementation of a …

Abstract Objective In March 2012, Australia's National Blood Authority published national
patient blood-management guidelines for perioperative care developed by a systematic …

Objective Reducing hospital readmissions after adult cardiac surgery is necessary as part of
the solution to achieving improved efficiency in health care. Patients who had undergone …

Background Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay of patients after cardiac surgery has a
major impact on overall cost and resource utilization. The aim of this study was to identify …

Background Based on biblical doctrines, patients of the J ehovah's W itness faith refuse
allogeneic blood transfusion. Cardiac surgery carries a high risk of blood transfusion, but …

Introduction: To determine predictors of length of stay (LOS) in the intensive care unit (ICU)
after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and to develop a risk scoring system were the …