A clinical pilot study of fresh frozen plasma versus human albumin in paediatric craniofacial repair

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 171-177

  Kerner, T ^a   Machotta, A ^b   Kerner, S ^a   Ahlers, O ^a   Haberl, H ^a   Riess, H ^a   Hildebrandt, B ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Craniosynostosis; Fresh frozen plasma; Human albumin; Packed red blood cells; Paediatric anaesthesia; Transfusion management; Volume replacement

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; FRESH FROZEN PLASMA;

ARTICLE; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY; ERYTHROCYTE CONCENTRATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTION; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PATIENT SAFETY; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PILOT STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE;

EID: 39149099473     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000803600122     Document Type: Article

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