Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 20-27, January 2010

Risk of Adverse Outcomes Associated With Blood Transfusion After Cardiac Surgery Depends on the Amount of Transfusion1

  • Bryan A. Whitson, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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  • Stephen J. Huddleston, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Kay Savik, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Sara J. Shumway, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 207, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Received 27 May 2008 published online 25 November 2008.

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00664-1

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2008.10.015

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 20-27, January 2010

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