Critical analysis of the indications for blood transfusions in surgery <br> Análise crítica das indicações de transfusões sangüíneas em cirurgias

The several factors which precipitate blood transfusion in hospitals are called “transfusion trigger”. The goal of perioperative blood replacement is to maintain satisfactory levels of haemoglobin and blood volume in order to have a better tissue oxygenation. The coagulation factors are used in the...

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Main Authors: José D’Oliveira Couto, Vanessa Oliveira de Souza, Élbens M. Minoreli de Azevedo, João Paulo Souto Grando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2005-10-01
Series:Semina : Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3615