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Effective blood management improves surgical outcomes

Evidence-based perioperative blood management strategies significantly enhance patient outcomes by addressing anemia and minimizing blood loss. Early identification and correction of anemia lead to fewer transfusions, reduced complications, and improved patient safety. Both liberal and restrictive transfusion thresholds are evaluated, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches based on patient conditions. Real-time clotting analysis techniques enable optimized transfusion protocols, ultimately lowering costs and mitigating risks associated with blood transfusions.

Review by Parikh S, Bentz T (…) Bergese S et 3 al. in J Clin Med

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