Conference
Exploring the potential harm of varied blood storage on patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Debate exists surrounding the optimal duration of red blood cell (RBC) storage. A hypothesis emerging from previous research suggests that exposure to fresh blood may be harmful to patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This study uses a large transfusion medicine database to explore the association between in-hospital mortality and red cell storage duration.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an exploratory retrospective …
Authors
Ning S; Gupta A; Batarfi K; Liu Y; Lucier KJ; Barty R; Heddle NM
Volume
118
Pagination
pp. 947-954
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 2023
DOI
10.1111/vox.13526
Conference proceedings
Vox Sanguinis
Issue
11
ISSN
0042-9007