Abstract:Background: Bleeding is frequent in cardiac and vascular surgery (CVS) having a greater need for transfusion. Studies have observed an increase in complications in transfused patients, and in this context the use of a liberal strategy (LS) was questioned, and a restrictive strategy (RS) gained space in the scientific environment. However, the effects of these strategies remain uncertain. This study aimed to verify if there is an association between the transfusion strategy and the occurrence of postoperative c… Show more
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