Heart surgery breakthrough: new program aims to slash dangerous blood transfusions
NCT ID NCT04040023
Summary
This study tested whether correcting iron and vitamin deficiencies before and after heart surgery, combined with better blood transfusion practices, could reduce the need for blood transfusions. Researchers enrolled 900 patients undergoing planned heart surgery to see if this approach could lower transfusion rates and reduce serious complications linked to transfusions. The goal was to make heart surgery safer by optimizing patient care before, during, and after the operation.
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Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse, 31076, France
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