Bloodless Medicine: What to Do When You Can’t Transfuse

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Linda M. S. Resar and Steven M. Frank A better understanding of risks associated with allogeneic blood transfusions (ABTs), along with a growing population of patients who do not accept transfusions, have led to the emergence of new treatment paradigms with “bloodless medicine.” In this chapter, we review prior studies describing management and outcomes in […]