A Prospective Randomized Trial of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Compared to Standard Intraoperative Management in Patients Undergoing Major Hepatic Resection

Abstract

For patients undergoing major liver resection, ANH is safe, effectively reduces the need for allogeneic transfusions, and should be considered for routine use. Given the modest transfusion rate in the STD arm, future efforts should attempt to target ANH use to patients most likely to benefit.