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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Economic Outcomes

Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cell saver usage in the repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. (opens new window)

Amanvermez Senarslan D, Yildirim F, Kurdal AT, Damar A, Ozturk T, Tetik O

Source‎: Perfusion. 2022;37(7):722-28. Epub 2021 Jun 30.

Indexed‎: PubMed 34192996

DOI‎: 10.1177/02676591211028178

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34192996/ (opens new window)

Costs of excessive postoperative hemorrhage in cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Christensen MC, Krapf S, Kempel A, von Heymann C.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138(3):687-93.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19698857

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.02.021

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19698857 (opens new window)

Risk-adjusted clinical outcomes in patients enrolled in a bloodless program. (opens new window)

Frank SM, Wick EC, Dezern AE, Ness PM, Wasey JO, Pippa AC, Dackiw E, Resar LM.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2668-77.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24942198

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12752

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24942198 (opens new window)

Experience of a network of transfusion coordinators for blood conservation (Ontario Transfusion Coordinators [ONTraC]). (opens new window)

Freedman J, Luke K, Escobar M, Vernich L, Chiavetta JA.

Source‎: Transfusion 2008;48(2):237-50.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18005329

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01515.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18005329 (opens new window)

Restrictive blood transfusion practices are associated with improved patient outcomes. (opens new window)

Goodnough LT, Maggio P, Hadhazy E, Shieh L, Hernandez-Boussard T, Khari P, Shah N.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2753-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24995770

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12723

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24995770 (opens new window)

Patient blood management in cardiac surgery results in fewer transfusions and better outcome. (opens new window)

Gross I, Seifert B, Hofmann A, Spahn DR.

Source‎: Transfusion 2015;55(5):1075-81.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25565302

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12946

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25565302 (opens new window)

Costs and outcomes after cardiac surgery in patients refusing transfusion compared with those who do not: a case-matched study. (opens new window)

Guinn NR, Roberson RS, White W, Cowper PA, Broomer B, Milano C, Chiricolo A, Hill S.

Source‎: Transfusion 2015;55(12):2791-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26183817

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.13246

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26183817 (opens new window)

Comprehensive multimodality blood conservation: 100 consecutive CABG operations without transfusion. (opens new window)

Helm RE, Rosengart TK, Gomez M, Klemperer JD, DeBois WJ, Velasco F, Gold JP, Altorki NK, Lang S, Thomas S, Isom OW, Krieger KH.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65(1):125-36.

Indexed‎: PubMed 9456106

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9456106 (opens new window)

Impact of a patient blood management monitoring and feedback programme on allogeneic blood transfusions and related costs. (opens new window)

Kaserer A, Rössler J, Braun J, Farokhzad F, Pape HC, Dutkowski P, Plass A, Horisberger T, Volbracht J, Manz MG, Spahn DR

Source‎: Anaesthesia 2019;74(12):1534-41.

Indexed‎: PubMed 31448406

DOI‎: 10.1111/anae.14816

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31448406 (opens new window)

Blood product conservation is associated with improved outcomes and reduced costs after cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

LaPar DJ, Crosby IK, Ailawadi G, Ad N, Choi E, Spiess BD, Rich JB, Kasirajan V, Fonner E Jr, Kron IL, Speir AM; Investigators for the Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;145(3):796-804.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23414992

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.12.041

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23414992 (opens new window)

Increased mortality, postoperative morbidity, and cost after red blood cell transfusion in patients having cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Murphy GJ, Reeves BC, Rogers CA, Rizvi SI, Culliford L, Angelini GD.

Source‎: Circulation 2007;116(22):2544-52.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17998460

DOI‎: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.698977

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17998460 (opens new window)

Safety, efficacy, and cost of intraoperative cell salvage and autotransfusion after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A randomized trial. (opens new window)

Murphy GJ, Rogers CS, Lansdowne WB, Channon I, Alwair H, Cohen A, Caputo M, Angelini GD.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;130(1):20-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 15999036

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.12.006

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15999036 (opens new window)

A cost-minimization analysis of the angio-seal vascular closure device following percutaneous coronary intervention. (opens new window)

Resnic FS, Arora N, Matheny M, Reynolds MR.

Source‎: Am J Cardiol 2007;99(6):766-70.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17350361

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.10.032

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17350361 (opens new window)

Cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve replacement compared with surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: results of the PARTNER (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves) trial (Cohort A). (opens new window)

Reynolds MR, Magnuson EA, Lei Y, Wang K, Vilain K, Li H, Walczak J, Pinto DS, Thourani VH, Svensson LG, Mack MJ, Miller DC, Satler LE, Bavaria J, Smith CR, Leon MB, Cohen DJ; PARTNER Investigators.

Source‎: J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60(25):2683-92.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23122802

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.09.018

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23122802 (opens new window)

Activity-based costs of blood transfusions in surgical patients at four hospitals. (opens new window)

Shander A, Hofmann A, Ozawa S, Theusinger OM, Gombotz H, Spahn DR.

Source‎: Transfusion 2010;50(4):753-65.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20003061

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02518.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20003061 (opens new window)

Impact of bleeding-related complications and/or blood product transfusions on hospital costs in inpatient surgical patients. (opens new window)

Stokes ME, Ye X, Shah M, Mercaldi K, Reynolds MW, Rupnow MF, Hammond J.

Source‎: BMC Health Serv Res 2011;11:135.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21627788

DOI‎: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-135

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21627788 (opens new window)

A structured blood conservation programme reduces transfusions and costs in cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Ternström L, Hyllner M, Backlund E, Schersten H, Jeppsson A.

Source‎: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014;19(5):788-94.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25125140

DOI‎: 10.1093/icvts/ivu266

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25125140 (opens new window)

A single dose of erythropoietin reduces perioperative transfusions in cardiac surgery: results of a prospective single-blind randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

Weltert L, Rondinelli B, Bello R, Falco M, Bellisario A, Maselli D, Turani F, De Paulis R, Pierelli L.

Source‎: Transfusion 2015;55(7):1644-54.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25702777

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.13027

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25702777 (opens new window)