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Cardiac surgery is associated with perioperative blood loss and a high risk of allogeneic blood transfusion. Patient blood management (PBM) in cardiac surgery contributes to the maintenance of perioperative haemostasis and the minimization of bleeding, which reduce blood transfusion requirements. PBM in cardiac surgery comprises an interaction between the cardiothoracic surgeon, the anaesthesiologist and the clinical perfusionist. The impact of cardiopulmonary bypass distinguishes this discipline from other surgical specialities.

In a joint effort, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTA) provide evidence-based recommendations for PBM in adult-acquired cardiac surgery. Literature searches were based on the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and Time (PICOT) method using standardized Medical …