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Perioperative anaemia and allogenic blood transfusion (ABT) are known to increase the risk
of adverse clinical outcomes. The quality, cost and availability of blood components are also
major limitations with regard to ABT. Perioperative patient blood management (PBM) strategies
should be aimed at minimizing and improving utilization of blood components. The goals of
PBM are adequate preoperative evaluation and optimization of haemoglobin and bleeding
parameters, techniques to minimize blood loss, blood conservation technologies and use of
transfusion guidelines with targeted therapy. Attention to these details can help in cost reduction
and improved patient outcome