Journal article
Patient blood management for liver resection: consensus statements using Delphi methodology
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Blood loss and transfusion remain a significant concern in liver resection (LR). Patient blood management (PBM) programs reduce use of transfusions and improve outcomes and costs, but are not standardized for LR. This study sought to create an expert consensus statement on PBM for LR using modified Delphi methodology.
METHODS: An expert panel representing hepato-biliary surgery, anesthesiology, and transfusion medicine was invited …
Authors
Hallet J; Jayaraman S; Martel G; Ouellet J-FB; Lin Y; McCluskey S; Beyfuss KA; Karanicolas PJ; group FTCH-P-BA; Asai K
Journal
Hepato Pancreato Biliary, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 393–404
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.hpb.2018.09.022
ISSN
1365-182X