Transfusion
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Acute normovolemic hemodilution in moderate blood loss surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
The risks associated with allogeneic blood transfusion are increasingly recognized. More blood is cross-matched for moderate blood loss surgery than any other indication. The role of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) as a blood transfusion strategy was evaluated in a prospective randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Despite modest allogeneic transfusion requirements in hip surgery, ANH reduced postoperative complications.