The evidence shows that allogeneic transfusion is associated with reduced survival after coronary artery bypass surgery

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Irwin Gross et al. Anesthesiology. 2010 Mar.

. 2010 Mar;112(3):760-1; author reply 762-3.

doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cd7ab9.

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Moderate exposure to allogeneic blood products is not associated with reduced long-term survival after surgery for coronary artery disease.
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