A Prospective Randomized Trial of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Compared to Standard Intraoperative Management in Patients Undergoing Major Hepatic Resection CME

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  1. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Compared to Standard Intraoperative Management in Patients Undergoing Major Hepatic Resection
    William R. Jarnagin, MD
    Mithat Gonen, PhD
    Shishir K. Maithel, MD
    Yuman Fong, MD
    Michael I. D'Angelica, MD
    Ronald P. DeMatteo, MD
    Florence Grant, MD
    David Wuest, MD
    Kuhali Kundu, BA
    Leslie H. Blumgart, MD
    Mary Fischer, MD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the potential problems associated with blood transfusions
  2. Describe the types of surgery that have successfully employed acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH)
  3. Identify the intraoperative steps for the administration of ANH
  4. Compare the outcomes of ANH with standard blood transfusion management for major hepatic resection
  5. Describe the advantages of ANH compared with standard transfusion techniques
Authors and Disclosures

William R. Jarnagin, MD
Disclosure: William R. Jarnagin, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Mithat Gonen, PhD
Disclosure: Mithat Gonen, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Shishir K. Maithel, MD
Disclosure: Shishir K. Maithel, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Yuman Fong, MD
Disclosure: Yuman Fong, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Michael I. D'Angelica, MD
Disclosure: Michael I. D'Angelica, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Ronald P. DeMatteo, MD
Disclosure: Ronald P. DeMatteo, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Florence Grant, MD
Disclosure: Florence Grant, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


David Wuest, MD
Disclosure: David Wuest, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Kuhali Kundu, BA
Disclosure: Kuhali Kundu, BA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Leslie H. Blumgart, MD
Disclosure: Leslie H. Blumgart, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Mary Fischer, MD
Disclosure: Mary Fischer, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Layton F. Rikkers, MD
Disclosure: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Keith D. Lillemoe, MD
Disclosure: Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Pamela Nevar, MS, RD
Disclosure: Pamela Nevar, MS, RD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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