A multivariate analysis to assess the effect of packed red cell transfusion and the unit age of transfused red cells on postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries

A multivariate analysis to assess the effect of packed red cell transfusion and the unit age of transfused red cells on postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries

Background: Transfusion of blood components and age of transfused packed red cells (PRCs) are independent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgeries. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively examined data of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at our institute from January 1, 201...

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Main Authors: Raj Nath Makroo, Vikas Hegde, Aakanksha Bhatia, Mohit Chowdhry, Bhavna Arora, N L Rosamma, Uday Kumar Thakur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
Subjects:
Age of the packed red cell units
autologous transfusion
cardiac surgery
number of packed red cell units
Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2015;volume=9;issue=1;spage=12;epage=17;aulast=Makroo

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