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Myocardial ischaemia precipitated by acute normovolaemic haemodilution
Author(s) -
Carvalho B.,
Ridler B. M. F.,
Thompson J. F.,
Telford R. J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
transfusion medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1365-3148
pISSN - 0958-7578
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-3148.2003.00438.x
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , anesthesia , blood conservation , surgery , ischemia , randomized controlled trial , blood loss , cardiology
Summary. Acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) is widely used as part of a blood conservation strategy to minimize the use of allogenic blood in the peri‐operative period. Its role has not been proven in a prospective randomized trial. The potential benefits must not blind clinicians to the possible hazards. We report a life‐threatening complication of ANH prior to induction of anaesthesia for aortic aneurysm repair.

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