Tibi P, R McClure S, Huang J, et al. STS/SCA/AmSECT/SABM Update to the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Patient Blood Management. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021;112:981-1004.
Guideline Recommendation:
Goal directed transfusion algorithms which incorporate point of care testing, such as with viscoelastic devices, are recommended to reduce periprocedural bleeding and transfusion in cardiac surgical patients.