Operative blood loss, blood transfusion and 30-day mortality in older patients after major noncardiac surgery.

Authors :: Mastracci, Tara M.
Bhandari, Mohit
Mundi, Raman
Rizoli, Sandro B.
Nascimento, Bartolomeu A.
Schreiber, Martin
Baxter, N.N.
Brasel, K.J.
Brown, C.J.
Chaudhury, P.
Cutter, C.S.
Divino, C.M.
Dixon, E.
Dubois, L.
Fitzgerald, G.W.N.
Henteleff, H.J.A.
Kirkpatrick, A.W.
Latosinsky, S.
MacLean, A.R.
Mastracci, T.M.
Source :: Canadian Journal of Surgery; Dec2012, Vol. 55 Issue 6, p426-428, 3p
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The article presents information on a study related to the operative blood loss, blood transfusion and 30-day mortality in older patients after major noncardiac surgery. It informs that the Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery (EBRS) is a program jointly sponsored by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Subjects :: BLOOD loss estimation
BLOOD transfusion
MORTALITY
SURGERY
SURGEONS

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