The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 565-570, May 2009

A high ratio of plasma and platelets to packed red blood cells in the first 6 hours of massive transfusion improves outcomes in a large multicenter study

Department of Surgery, Trauma/Critical Care Section, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Road L223A, Portland, OR 97239, USA

Received 8 November 2008; received in revised form 16 December 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00075-0

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.014

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 565-570, May 2009

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