[Blood conservation strategy: a current issue].

Rev Med Liege

Service de Chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique, CHU de Liège, Belgique.

Published: November 2012

In view of the demographic evolution, the progress of quality requirements and the shortage of donors, a deficiency of blood components is to be feared in the coming years. This implies the development of a blood conservation strategy, the revision of transfusion practices and the implementation of preventive measures to limit transfusion requirements. Each service caring for patients at high transfusion risk should assess and rationalize its transfusion practices in a structured multidisciplinary way.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

conservation strategy
8
transfusion practices
8
[blood conservation
4
strategy current
4
current issue]
4
issue] view
4
view demographic
4
demographic evolution
4
evolution progress
4
progress quality
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!