Vox sanguinis
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Comparative Study
The effects of a treatment protocol for cardiac surgical patients with excessive blood loss on clinical outcomes.
Excessive blood loss (EBL) is a common complication of cardiac surgery that is associated with adverse events. The objective of this before/after study was to determine whether the implementation of a protocol for management of cardiac surgical patients with EBL was associated with improved clinical outcomes. ⋯ Implementation of a protocol to manage EBL in cardiac surgery was independently associated with improved outcomes.