Original Article

Blood Balance in Pediatric Surgical Procedures

Authors: WILLIAM R. RICHARDSON M.D., HARRY B. TATE M.D.

Abstract

Careful estimation of blood loss in operative procedures upon infants is essential in estimating the need for transfusion. A number of methods of determining loss are in use and are considered by the authors. They review too the methods of arriving at the need for transfusion.

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