Impact of bleeding-related complications and/or blood product transfusions on hospital costs in inpatient surgical patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inadequate surgical hemostasis may lead to transfusion and/or other bleeding-related complications. This study examines the incidence and costs of bleeding-related complications and/or blood product transfusions occurring as a conseq...

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Main Authors: Reynolds Matthew W, Mercaldi Katie, Shah Manan, Ye Xin, Stokes Michael E, Rupnow Marcia FT, Hammond Jeffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/135