SABM James D. Ferguson, Keith A. Samolyk, Victor Carcioppolo ...
SABM James D. Ferguson, Keith A. Samolyk, Victor Carcioppolo ...
SABM James D. Ferguson, Keith A. Samolyk, Victor Carcioppolo ...
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The Meta-Analysis<br />
contained 31 randomized<br />
studies and 2282 patients<br />
Current evidence suggests that the use of a<br />
cell saver reduces exposure to allogenic blood<br />
products or red blood cell transfusions for<br />
patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Sub-<br />
analyses suggest that a cell saver may be<br />
beneficial only when it is used for shed blood<br />
and/or residual blood or during the entire<br />
operative period. Processing cardiotomy<br />
suction blood with a cell saver only during CPB<br />
has no significant effect on blood conservation<br />
and increases fresh frozen plasma transfusion.