Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Comparative Study
Point-of-care viscoelastic testing improves the outcome of pregnancies complicated by severe postpartum hemorrhage.
Study Objective. To compare the clinical outcomes of patients with severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) managed with and without the use of Point-of-Care Viscoelastic Testing (PCVT) to direct blood product replacement. Design. ⋯ Among patients who gave birth within 24 hours of admission, the direct cost of hospitalization was 40% lower for patients in the PCVT cohort. Conclusions. PCVT-based goal-directed blood product replacement management was associated with substantial benefits over a standardized massive transfusion protocol both in terms of patient outcomes and cost of care.
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Letter Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Clinical effects of prophylactic use of phentolamine in patients undergoing pheochromocytoma surgery.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Respiratory effect of interscalene brachial plexus block vs combined infraclavicular plexus block with suprascapular nerve block for arthroscopic shoulder surgery.