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Pilot studies are performed to determine feasibility of a research project and often provide essential experience needed to plan a definitive study.1 In the MINT pilot trial, we evaluated recruitment rates, ability to implement transfusion protocol, procedures for follow-up, classification of outcom...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American heart journal 2013-10, Vol.166 (4), p.e27-e28
Hauptverfasser:	Carson, Jeffrey L., MD, Brooks, Maria Mori, PhD, Abbott, J. Dawn, MD, Kelsey, Sheryl F., PhD, Triulzi, Darrell J., MD, Menegus, Mark A., MD, Marroquin, Oscar C., MD, Rao, Sunil V., MD, Smitherman, Thomas, MD, Vagaonescu, Tudor, MD, Wimmer, Neil J., MD, Williams, David O., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute coronary syndromes Angina pectoris Blood Transfusion - methods Cardiovascular Coronary Artery Disease - therapy Decision Making Drug therapy Hemoglobins - metabolism Humans Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	Pilot studies are performed to determine feasibility of a research project and often provide essential experience needed to plan a definitive study.1 In the MINT pilot trial, we evaluated recruitment rates, ability to implement transfusion protocol, procedures for follow-up, classification of outcomes, data collection forms, and the resources needed to carry out the study.
ISSN:	0002-8703 1097-6744
DOI:	10.1016/j.ahj.2013.07.022