The Use of HEMOBAG to Salvage Blood After Cardiac Surgery
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Cardiac Diseases

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Cardiopulmonary Bypass focused on measuring cardiac surgery, transfusion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males or females between the ages of 18 and 80 years of age, who are mentally capable of giving an informed consent. Electively scheduled cardiac or open heart surgery using the cardiopulmonary bypass pump. Exclusion Criteria: Failure to provide an informed consent History of trans ischemic attacks (TIA) and/or stroke with residual neurological or cognitive dysfunction Currently on dialysis (treatment for kidneys with little or no function) History of impaired liver function or coagulopathy Hemodynamic instability, cardiogenic shock or severe cardiomegaly Scheduled combined surgical procedure (i.e. coronary artery bypass graft [CABG] and endarterectomy) If patient has received more than two units of blood in the 12 hours preceding randomization.
Sites / Locations
- UMDNJ