Transfusion Threshold of Hemoglobin 80 g/L Is Comparable to 100 g/L in Terms of Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.08.039
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Anemia is common after cardiac surgery and, according to some suggestive evidence, may be associated with increased bleeding, other morbidity, and mortality. However, transfusion of red blood cells (RBC) may cause adverse effects and… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; prospective randomized; transfusion threshold; transfusion ... See more keywords
Lower vs higher transfusion threshold in septic shock patients of different ages: A study protocol
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DOI: 10.1111/aas.13437
Abstract: Current evidence indicates that it is safe to use a lower haemoglobin (Hb) threshold for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion as compared to a higher Hb‐threshold. However, the recent Transfusion Requirements in Cardiac Surgery (TRICS‐3)… read more here.
Keywords: higher transfusion; lower higher; transfusion threshold; septic shock ... See more keywords