Does autotransfusion of a restricted volume of shed mediastinal blood affect the haemostatic capacity in patients following cardiac surgery?
Shed mediastinal blood has a substantially reduced haemostatic capacity, but autotransfusion of an average of 350 mL did not affect the overall haemostatic capacity.
An increase in ALA intake resulting in increased plasma EPA composition may be cardioprotective, especially in minor allele homozygotes. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00927199.