Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) salvage is frequently used in contemporary spine surgery, despite clinical concern in its efficacy as a surrogate for blood-banked allogeneic packed..
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Abstract Objectives To understand if red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are independently associated with a risk of mortality, prolonged , or infectious, cardiac, or renal morbid outcomes. Design A retrospective review...
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Abstract Objectives To estimate whether the association of transfusion and acute kidney injury (AKI) has a threshold of oxygen delivery below which transfusion is beneficial but above which it is..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Activated clotting time (ACT) is commonly used to monitor anticoagulation during cardiac surgeries. Final ACT values may be essential to predict postoperative bleeding and transfusions, although ideal values..
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Abstract Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the rate of transfusion for cardiovascular surgeries between 2010 and 2019 in Republic of Korea and the association between blood transfusion and postoperative mortality...
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Abstract OBJECTIVES To compare the independent and combined effects of anaemia and red blood cell transfusion on late survival after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 5243..
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Abstract Various factors may lead to coagulation disturbances following cardiopulmonary bypass and surgery for congenital heart disease. In addition to the risks associated with the administration of allogeneic blood products,..
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Abstract Major blood loss remains common in cardiac surgery with an incidence of up to 15%. Bleeding leads to anemia and blood product transfusion, and can lead to the need..
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Abstract Objectives: We investigated whether routine perioperative intravenous iron replenishment reduces the requirement for packed erythrocytes (pRBC) transfusion. Summary of Background Data: Patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery are at high risk..
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Abstract Background: During the last decades many efforts have been made to reduce transfusion requirements and adverse clinical effects during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The minimal extracorporeal circulation (MECC) system and the..
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Abstract Objective Recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) is used to treat cardiac surgical bleeding in an off-label manner. However, optimal dosing and timing of administration to provide efficacious yet safe outcomes..
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Abstract From its foundational years, transfusion medicine (TM) has been associated with errors and their reporting. Patient safety and quality were brought to the forefront of health care through the..
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Abstract Aim To characterize the association between diabetes and transfusion and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery, and to evaluate whether restrictive transfusion thresholds are harmful in these patients. Materials and..
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Abstract Purpose To develop evidence-based clinical practice recommendations regarding transfusion practices and transfusion in bleeding critically ill adults. Methods A taskforce involving 15 international experts and 2 methodologists used the..
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Abstract Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of using autologous blood recovery systems on transfusion-related complications in patients undergoing lung transplantation and cardiovascular surgeries. Methods: Between May 2016..
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Abstract Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is commonly associated with a high blood transfusion requirement. Jehovah’s Witness patients present a particular challenge. The impossibility of transfusing blood cells and starting anticoagulation..
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Abstract come with risks and high costs, and should be utilized only when clinically indicated. Decisions to transfuse are however not always well informed, and lack of clinician knowledge and..
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Abstract Objective: Compare the use of blood products and intravenous fluid management in patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery and randomized to minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) and conventional..
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Abstract Background Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are subject to severe alterations of the coagulation system. The four cardiac surgery centers in Tuscany (Italy) structured and shared an algorithm (Granducato Patient..
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Abstract Background Variability in transfusion outcomes and excessive postoperative bleeding represents a significant problem in cardiac surgery. The effort to reduce bleeding complications and transfusion outcomes is desirable. Our study..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare current practices within the United States of anticoagulation management and blood transfusion in neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients with a 2013 international report. DESIGN: ..
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Abstract Patient blood management (PBM) has been proposed as a standard of care in modern . PBM-related interventions usually are implemented as bundles, but randomized controlled trials on the implementation of..
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Abstract Background Approximately 20% to 30% of patients awaiting cardiac surgery are anemic. Anemia increases the likelihood of requiring a red cell transfusion and is associated with increased complications, intensive care,..
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Abstract We retrospectively compared anticoagulation with heparin and bivalirudin for 32 consecutive children under 18 years old during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in our pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU). Between September..
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Abstract CARDIAC SURGERY is inherently complex and is associated with a high risk of perioperative bleeding. As such, it is responsible for a disproportionate percentage of annual blood product usage..
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Abstract Background Preoperative anemia and transfusion are associated with worse outcomes. This study aims to identify the prevalence of preoperative anemia, transfusion rates on surgery day, and predictors of transfusion..
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Abstract Millions of blood components including red blood cells, platelets, and granulocytes are transfused each year in the United States. The transfusion of these blood products may be associated with..
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The learner will be able to discuss the pros and cons of blood transfusions and the morbidities associated with transfusion and the morbidities associated with excessive hemodilution.
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Controversies in perfusion and cardiac surgery are common place. This program explores the controversial topic of transfusion and lowest acceptable hematocrit on pump. The panel also discusses ultrafiltration, flow rates..
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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue procedure used for cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction. Patients on ECMO often require blood transfusions to maintain oxygen delivery and recover from..
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