Audit of transfusion of blood products in paediatric congenital heart surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass.

Background: Cardiac surgery is associated with peri-operative bleeding, which may result in the need for blood transfusion, particularly in paediatric congenital cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). There is a necessity for regular auditing in order to improve practices.

Methods: Retrospective, contextual, descriptive data of 105 patients were collected for the period January to December 2014.