Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Use of Intraoperative Hemostatic Checklists for Blood Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
These findings suggest that using intraoperative hemostatic checklists may reduce surgical re-exploration rates and improve blood product utilization after cardiac surgery.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing cardiac surgery
- Participants
- 19,946 adults · 4 studies
- Comparison
- Intraoperative hemostatic checklist vs no checklist
- Outcome
- Bleeding re-exploration rates
Methodological detailsPRISMA guidelines, 3,022 articles retrieved
- PRISMA guidelines
- 3,022 articles retrieved
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Significant reduction in bleeding re-exploration rates after implementing an intraoperative hemostatic checklist
Further findings
- 3 studies showed lower cost per patient, less blood product transfusion and reduced ICU stay after using checklists
Original publication
Use of Intraoperative Hemostatic Checklists for Blood Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 4 December 2024. doi:10.
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