Ottawa Health Research Institute

Blood draw before liver surgery halves transfusion risk; hypovolemic phlebotomy lowers liver blood pressure, is safe, simple, and inexpensive. 446 patients in trial showed 8% transfusion rate with blood draw vs. 16% without. Procedure now standard in trial hospitals, recommended for other surgeries with substantial blood loss.

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