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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1425-1429
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1425
Table 1A Volumes of RBCs transfused intraoperatively in the 4 studies
StudyAprotinin group
Control group
yi (95% CI)
MeanSDnMeanSDn
(units)(units)(units)(units)
1 Garcia HL13.08.03914.49.741-1.4 (-5.29, 2.49)
2 Marcel RJ2.12.0213.04.423-0.9 (-2.89, 1.09)
3 Dalmau A12.443.03632.142.32640.3 (-0.64, 1.24)
4 Llamas P8.15.220137.430-4.9 (-8.39, -1.41)