Transfusion Strategy and Postoperative Complications in Adults Undergoing Cardiac and Vascular Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Letícia Gonçalves Libonati, Gabriella Cury Ribeiro Gatto, Marcos Pereira & Marinho Marques da Silva Neto · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021
Background: Bleeding is frequent in cardiac and vascular surgery (CVS) having a greater need for transfusion. Studies have observed an increase in complications in transfused patients, and in this context the use of a liberal strategy (LS) was questioned, and a restrictive strate...