Conclusion
In conclusion, IPC and IPF have weak correlations with postoperative
drainage volumes and the need for blood transfusion. They appear to have
little value –if any– in the prediction of postoperative bleeding in
patients undergoing CABG. Further research with larger sample size may
be required to understand the role of IPs in coagulopathy after surgical
procedures, and studies with a prospective design that stratify patients
based on various other characteristics may aid the search for other
parameters (especially blood indices) that could be utilized to predict
excessive bleeding in this patient population.