Effects of massive transfusion on oxygen availability

OBJECTIVE: To determine oxygen derived parameters, hemodynamic and biochemical laboratory data (2,3 Diphosphoglycerate, lactate and blood gases analysis) in patients after cardiac surgery who received massive blood replacement. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Heart Institute (Instituto do Coraçã...

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Main Authors: José Otávio Costa Auler Jr, Eloísa Bonetti, Alexandre Ciappina Hueb, Filomena Regina Barbosa Gomes Gallas, Maria José Carvalho Carmona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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