Polymerized bovine hemoglobin solution as a replacement for allogeneic red blood cell transfusion after cardiac surgery: Results of a randomized, double-blind trial Jerrold H. Levy, MD, Lawrence T. Goodnough, MD, Philip E. Greilich, MD, Grant V.S. Parr, MD, Robert W. Stewart, MD, Irwin Gratz, DO, Joyce Wahr, MD, John Williams, MD, Mark E. Comunale, MD, Dennis Doblar, PhD, MD, George Silvay, MD, Marc Cohen, MD, Jonathan S. Jahr, MD, Gus J. Vlahakes, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 124, Issue 1, Pages 35-42 (July 2002) DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2002.121505 Copyright © 2002 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Study protocol. Study-related procedures and monitoring, from screening through follow-up, are depicted. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 124, 35-42DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2002.121505) Copyright © 2002 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Serial hematocrit (A) and hemoglobin (B) measurements for patients in HBOC and RBC groups. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 124, 35-42DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2002.121505) Copyright © 2002 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Proportions of patients remaining hospitalized in terms of days after cardiac surgery for HBOC and RBC groups. Hospital stays were similar (P =.29). The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 124, 35-42DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2002.121505) Copyright © 2002 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions