Abstract
Efforts to decrease allogeneic blood transfusion in cardiac surgery are increasing as transfusions are associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. A multidisciplinary approach to reduce transfusion rates, including interventions to change transfusion practices, appears effective but more information is needed regarding the long term effects of such interventions. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the long term effects of multidisciplinary efforts to reduce allogeneic blood transfusion rates and avoid unnecessary red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in primary, elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
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