The impact after transfusion of WRBC
Free Hb, iron, ferritin, haptoglobin and hepcidin did not differ between the groups, both before and after WRBC transfusion. There was no difference in aPTT, PT, INR and ROTEM analysis before and after WRBC transfusion between groups. Both intra-operatively and post-operatively there was no difference between the groups in the need for transfusion of allogenic blood products (Packed Cells, Thrombocytes, Fresh Frozen Plasma) and total blood volume lost during the first 24 post-operative hours was comparable (see Table Intra- and post-operative allogenic blood product tranfusion and blood lossFor readability, volumes of tranfusion products are given as mean (SD). 