Allogeneic blood transfusion and postoperative duration of mechanical ventilation: effects of red cell supernatant, platelet supernatant, plasma components and total transfused fluid

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Summary

In patients undergoing open‐heart surgery, allogeneic blood transfusion may be related to an enhanced inflammatory response and impaired pulmonary function, resulting in a need for prolonged mechanical ventilation.

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Published
2002-04-01
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Medicine, Mechanical ventilation, Platelet, Anesthesia, Ventilation (architecture)

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