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Transfusion thresholds and other strategies for guiding red blood cell transfusion

Abstract Background The optimal haemoglobin threshold for use of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in anaemic patients remains an active area of research. Blood is a limited resource, and there..

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Thresholds for Transfusion Practice During ECMO Support. A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Abstract Purpose The benefits of adopting restrictive transfusion strategies, as opposed to a liberal approach, during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remain unclear. This network meta-analysis aims to determine whether a..

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Liberal or Restrictive Postoperative Transfusion in Patients at High Cardiac Risk

Abstract Importance  Postoperative red blood cell transfusion guidelines recommend transfusion for hemoglobin levels less than 7 g/dL. However, the safety of this strategy in patients at high risk of cardiac events..

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Thromboelastography (TEG) Tracings Pattern Recognition.

This is an excellent program with two of the worlds leaders in Thromboelastography (TEG) and Thromboelastography (TEG) interpretation. Julie Wegner, Ph.D. and Dr.  Oxana Volod discus the use of TEG..

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