Impact of a bundle of care (intravenous iron, erythropoietin and transfusion metabolic adjustment) on post-operative transfusion incidence in cardiac surgery: a single-centre, randomised, open-label, parallel-group controlled pilot trialResearch in context

• Main Authors: Marine Saour (Author), Cinderella Blin (Author), Norddine Zeroual (Author), Marc Mourad (Author), Maïlis Amico (Author), Philippe Gaudard (Author), Marie-Christine Picot (Author), Pascal H. Colson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are frequent in patients after cardiac surgery. This study assessed whether a bundle of care including pre-operative and post-operative administration of erythropoietin (EPO) with intravenous iron supplementation, and restrictive transfusion adj...