Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 662-669 , October 2008

Perioperative Coagulation Management and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery: A Canadian Survey

  • Ravi Taneja, MD, FFARCSI, FRCA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ravi Taneja MD, FFARCSI, FRCA, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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  • Philip Fernandes, CPC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Perfusion Services, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Gulshan Marwaha, FCARCSI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Davy Cheng, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Daniel Bainbridge, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

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 Supported in part by funds from Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

PII: S1053-0770(08)00035-9

doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.02.005

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 662-669 , October 2008

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