Beal stated “blood transfusion is like marriage…it should not be entered upon lightly,
unadvisedly or wantonly…or more often than is absolutely necessary” [
[1]
]. Approximately 40% of 11 million units of blood transfused in the United States each
year are used for emergency resuscitation, and two thirds of all transfusions occur
perioperatively. The supply of blood is limited, so clinicians need to understand
the issues related to transfusion. In this review, blood transfusion as it relates
to the surgical and trauma patient is discussed.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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