Massive Blood Transfusions and Outcomes in Trauma Patients; An Intention to Treat Analysis

Massive Blood Transfusions and Outcomes in Trauma Patients; An Intention to Treat Analysis

Objective: To determine if there exists an upper limit for amount of blood transfused in trauma patients before it reaches a point of futility.Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 131 patients who received massive blood transfusion (MBT), defined as 10 U or higher of PRBCs received i...

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Main Authors: Steven Liu, Quinn Fujii, Farris Serio, Andrew McCague
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2018-07-01
Series:Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma
Subjects:
Massive transfusion
Blood transfusion
Trauma
Blood loss
Online Access:http://beat.sums.ac.ir/article_44437_928bba90105fffeaaa676a9df49a1b48.pdf

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