We are agree with Dr. Bockeria comments [1]. The use of blood transfusion should be limited to critical situations due to the increase in morbidity and mortality [2]. It is necessary to continue research into how to avoid or how to improve anaemia in patients undergoing open cardiac surgery.
Conflict of interest: none declared
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