TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Alternatives to Blood Transfusion A1 - Awoniyi, Caleb A. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - Blood transfusions have inherent risks and associated costs. For example, blood transfusions have been associated with an increase in mortality, length of stay in the hospital, and multiorgan system dysfunction, as well as continued increase in blood cost. In addition, potential known and unknown risks such as transmission of blood-borne pathogens are still a concern. Because of religious practices or personal preferences, some patients may seek alternative to a blood transfusion. Therefore, anesthesiologists should be familiar with the various effective strategies to minimize the use of allogeneic blood and alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102570274 ER -