Blood-Saving Strategies in Surgical Patients. Patient Blood Management. Review of Up-to-Date Guidelines

Abstract

Decrease in blood product usage is actual direction in medical science, because there is an increasing evidence of worsening outcomes in patients had been transfused. This article contains brief literature review and analysis about blood-saving strategies in patients undergoing surgery. Goals, concept and structure of Patient Blood Management were described. Evidence and clinical recommendations from leading PBM organizations about transfusion strategies, preoperative anaemia management and blood loss reducing measures during all stages of treatment were listed.