What's new in whole blood resuscitation? In the trauma bay and beyond
Stacy L. Coulthard,
Lewis J. Kaplan,
Jeremy W. Cannon
Abstract:Purpose of review
Transfusion therapy commonly supports patient care during life-threatening injury and critical illness. Herein we examine the recent resurgence of whole blood (WB) resuscitation for patients in hemorrhagic shock following trauma and other causes of severe bleeding.
Recent findings
A growing body of literature supports the use of various forms of WB for hemostatic resuscitation in military and civilian trauma practice. Different types o… Show more
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