How we closed the gap between red blood cell utilization and whole blood collections in our institution

2011 Update to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Blood Conservation Clinical Practice Guidelines

(2011) Victor A. Ferraris et al.   ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY

The Evidence Shows That Allogeneic Transfusion Is Associated with Reduced Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

(2010) Irwin Gross et al.   ANESTHESIOLOGY

The Impact of Blood Conservation on Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery: Is It Safe and Effective?

(2010) David M. Moskowitz et al.   ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY

Postoperative red blood cell transfusion and morbid outcome in uncomplicated cardiac surgery patients

(2010) Patrick Möhnle et al.   INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE

Transfusion Requirements After Cardiac Surgery

(2010) Ludhmila A. Hajjar et al.   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Perioperative Blood Transfusions Promote Pancreas Cancer Progression

(2010) Douglas Benson et al.   JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH

Is it the patient or the physician who cannot tolerate anemia? A prospective analysis in 1854 non-transfused coronary artery surgery patients

(2010) Sahin Senay et al.   PERFUSION-UK

Activity-based costs of blood transfusions in surgical patients at four hospitals

(2009) Aryeh Shander et al.   TRANSFUSION

The hazards of blood transfusion in historical perspective

(2008) H. J. Alter et al.   BLOOD

Increased mortality, morbidity, and cost associated with red blood cell transfusion after cardiac surgery

(2008) Barnaby C Reeves et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN CARDIOLOGY