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Although certain hematologic changes that occur as a consequence of cardiopulmonary bypass are unique, their influence on the transfusion requirements of open-heart surgical patients is not different from that on other bleeding patients. While knowledge of the peculiarities of open-heart surgery is important for the blood bank medical director, this clinical situation can be managed using the basic principles of component therapy as they apply to other clinical situations.
Although certain hematologic changes that occur as a consequence of cardiopulmonary bypass are unique, their influence on the transfusion requirements of open-heart surgical patients is not different from that on other bleeding patients. While knowledge of the peculiarities of open-heart surgery is important for the blood bank medical director, this clinical situation can be managed using the basic principles of component therapy as they apply to other clinical situations.