Excessive Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery in Adults: Reasons and Management

Ozolina, Agnese; Strike, Eva; Harlamovs, Vladimirs; Porite, Nora

doi:10.2478/v10163-010-0017-2

Abstract

Postoperative bleeding is a concern for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In patients exposed to cardiopulmonary bypass, bleeding following surgery is excessive in up to twelve percent of patients in whom subsequent re-exploration is required. Several studies have evaluated main reasons, prevention of excessive postoperative bleeding and impact of patients outcomes. This article contains a literature review on excessive bleeding and re-exploration following cardiac surgery, main surgical and medical sources, prevention and management of bleeding.

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Excessive Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery in Adults: Reasons and Management

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