068: Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery with Pierre Tibi
Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast
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Rethinking Blood Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery
This chapter recounts the speaker's transformative journey into patient blood management, sparked by their experiences with Jehovah's Witness patients refusing blood transfusions. It discusses the evolving practices and guidelines in cardiac surgery that advocate for minimizing unnecessary transfusions, highlighting improved patient outcomes. The conversation covers historical perspectives, recent studies, and the technical aspects of cardiopulmonary bypass to frame the importance of blood management in surgical settings.
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