Kirti P Patel, Alfred H Stammers, Eric A Tesdahl, Jeffrey Chores, Scott R Beckmann, Jennifer Baeza, Craig M Petterson, Ty Thompson, Alexander Baginski, Michael Firstenberg, Jeffrey P Jacobs
BACKGROUND: Ultrafiltration (UF) is a common practice during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) where it is used as a blood management strategy to reduce red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, minimize adverse effects of hemodilution, and reduce proinflammatory mediators. However, its clinical utilization has been shown to vary throughout the continents. PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to assess the distribution of UF use across the United States. DATA COLLECTION: Data on UF use during cardiac surgery was obtained from a national (United States) perfusion database for adult cardiac procedures performed from January 2016 through December 2018...
April 22, 2024: Perfusion