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Less Is More for Bleeding Management Algorithms in Cardiac Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Randomized Studies.

Anesthesia and analgesia·May 1, 2026·PMID 40961413

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It clarifies that not all viscoelastic-based algorithms are equal; more restrictive triggers for procoagulant administration can reduce transfusions and costs without compromising bleeding control, guiding protocol selection in cardiac surgery.

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