Stopped: Due staffing issues
The purpose of this research study is to compare two methods of recovering blood from surgical sponges used during heart and lung surgeries. The two methods are: 1) manually wringing sponges by hand, and 2) automated wringing sponges by an FDA approved suction device. Both methods are already in use in heart and lung surgeries at University Hospitals at the discretion of the surgeon.
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Units of Packed Red Blood Cells Transfused
Timeframe: Up to 72 Hours Post-Operative
Change in Level of Hematocrit
Timeframe: Baseline, Post-Operative Hours 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 48, and 72
Change in Level of Plasma Free Hemoglobin
Timeframe: Baseline, Post-Operative Hours 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 48, and 72
Change in Volume of Blood
Timeframe: Baseline, Post-Processing (Up to 120 Minutes)