
Clinical Prediction Tool of Welsby et al for Blood Transfusion Needs in Primary Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Specialty: | Clinical Laboratory General Surgery Anesthesiology Emergency Medicine Critical Care |
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Description: | Welsby et al developed a clinical prediction tool for estimating the number of untis of red blood cells needed for a patient undergoing primary elective coronary artery bypass surgery. This can help to conserve blood products while maintaining patient safety. The authors are from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. |
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