The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Mar 2024
Encouraging Results of Blood Conservation in Neonatal Open-Heart Surgery.
To report early outcomes of blood conservation in neonatal open-heart surgery. ⋯ Bloodless surgery is possible in a significant proportion of neonates undergoing open-heart surgery, including the Norwood operation, even in the early stages of experience. Early clinical results are favorable but long-term follow-up and continued efforts are warranted to prove safety and reproducibility.