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The question of independent association between allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) and postoperative complications in cancer surgeries has been controversial and remains so. In metastatic spine tumor surgery (MSTS), previous studies… Click to show full abstract
The question of independent association between allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) and postoperative complications in cancer surgeries has been controversial and remains so. In metastatic spine tumor surgery (MSTS), previous studies investigated the influence of ABT on survival, but not on postoperative complications. We aimed to evaluate the influence of perioperative ABT on postoperative complications and infections in patients undergoing MSTS.
Keywords:
spine tumor;
transfusion;
postoperative complications;
influence;
blood transfusion;
metastatic spine
Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2017
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