Retrograde autologous priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit reduces blood transfusion after coronary artery surgery.
Balachandran S, Cross MH, Karthikeyan S, Mulpur A, Hansbro SD, Hobson P
Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73(6):1912-1918.
Review by Van der Linden P
Appropriateness of red blood cell transfusions in major urban hospitals and effectiveness of an intervention.
Rubin GL, Schofield WN, Dean MG, Shakeshaft AP
Med J Aust 2001;175(7):354-358.
Review by Kretschmer V.