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Retained Blood Syndrome

RBS

Retained Blood Syndrome (RBS) – the composite of drainage-related post-cardiothoracic surgery complications – is detrimental to patient outcomes and may include hemothorax, pericardial tamponade and bloody pleural or pericardial effusions. RBS can affect anyone at any stage of recovery.

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Complications

Cascade of Retained Blood Complications

Boyle, E.M., Gillinov, A.M., Cohn, W.E., Ley, S.J., Fischlein, T., Perrault, L.P. Retained Blood Syndrome After Cardiac Surgery: A new look at an old problem. Innovations in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2015 Sept/Oct:10(5):296-303

Effects

Complications From Retained Blood After Cardiothoracic Surgery

Data from MarketScan® PIDB and Commercial Medicare Databases July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013.
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