Blood component transfusion in primary coronary artery bypass surgery in Kuwait.

Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the rate of blood product transfusion, associated perioperative factors and cost of such blood product transfusion in primary coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).

Subjects And Methods: The medical records of 159 consecutive primary CABG patients (142 male, 17 female) from January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003 at Chest Diseases Hospital, Kuwait, were reviewed. Urgent and emergency cases were included.