The Journal of craniofacial surgery
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Bleeding is the most common adverse event in patients undergoing cranial vault reconstruction. The authors compare the transfusion rates against a national sample to determine whether the patients experience lower transfusion rates. ⋯ Patients at CHMC require less transfused blood and experience low transfusion rates. Preoperative hematocrit, administration of antifibrinolytic agents, and temperature at the time of incision are all modifiable factors associated with perioperative transfusion.