Open AccessThe effect of retrograde autologous priming volume on haemodilution and transfusion requirements during cardiac surgery
Author(s) -
Korneel Vandewiele,
Thierry Bové,
Filip De Somer,
D. Dujardin,
M. Vanackere,
Dominique De Smet,
Anneliese Moerman,
Stefaan Bouchez,
Katrien François
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivt085
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , confidence interval , cardiopulmonary bypass , cardiac surgery , anesthesia , blood transfusion , body surface area , blood volume , hematocrit , incidence (geometry) , cardiology , surgery , urology , optics , physics
Many cardiac procedures using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) still require intraoperative transfusion. Retrograde autologous priming (RAP) has been introduced to decrease haemodilution and the blood transfusion rate. This study is designed to determine the influence or RAP on intraoperative haematocrit, transfusion and its clinical consequences.
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