Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	17171
Country	Iran

Received	2015-02-22 03:26
Peer-Review Started	2015-02-22 17:28
To Make the First Decision	2015-03-20 11:44
Return for Revision	2015-03-27 15:14
Revised	2015-04-07 22:49
Second Decision	2015-04-22 17:15
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-06 15:41
Articles in Press	2015-05-06 15:41
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-07-06 19:14
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-08-04 13:14

ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Hemoglobin optimization and transfusion strategies in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mahdi Najafi and David Faraoni
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Mahdi Najafi, Department of Anesthesiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Karegar Street, Tehran 1411713138, Iran. najafik@sina.tums.ac.ir
Key Words	Cardiac surgery; Blood transfusion; Anemia; Transfusion threshold; Risk factor
Core Tip	Anemia and red blood cells transfusion are common during cardiac surgery, and could be associated with adverse reactions. Preoperative hemoglobin optimization through the identification and treatment of anemia and the definition of standardized transfusion algorithm using restrictive transfusion triggers play a central role in the development of Patient Blood Management programs. However, further researches are needed to better define transfusion triggers, based on pathophysiological indices, rather than single hemoglobin thresholds.
Publish Date	2015-08-04 13:14
Citation	Najafi M, Faraoni D. Hemoglobin optimization and transfusion strategies in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(7): 377-382
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i7/377.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i7.377

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