Blood Transfusions and Adverse Events after Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis of a Hen–Egg Issue

Blood Transfusions and Adverse Events after Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis of a Hen–Egg Issue

Blood transfusions are considered a risk factor for adverse outcomes after colorectal surgery. However, it is still unclear if they are the cause (the hen) or the consequence (the egg) of adverse events. A prospective database of 4529 colorectal resections gathered over a 12-month period in 76 Itali...

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Main Authors: Marco Catarci, Stefano Guadagni, Francesco Masedu, Leonardo Antonio Montemurro, Paolo Ciano, Michele Benedetti, Paolo Delrio, Gianluca Garulli, Felice Pirozzi, Marco Scatizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
blood transfusion
colorectal surgery
transfusion hazards
anastomotic leakage
morbidity
mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/5/952

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