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The Impact of Uncross-Matched Blood Transfusion on the Need for Massive Transfusion and Mortality: Analysis of 5,166 Uncross-Matched Units

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to analyze the outcomes associated with uncross-matched blood transfusion during trauma resuscitation. Our hypothesis was that uncross-matched blood transfusion is a predictor of the need for massive transfusion and mortality. METHODS: All injured patients receiving packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion during a 6-year period ending December 2005 were identified from the blood bank database at a …

Authors

Inaba K; Teixeira PGR; Shulman I; Nelson J; Lee J; Salim A; Brown C; Demetriades D; Rhee P

Journal

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Vol. 65, No. 6, pp. 1222–1226

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

12 2008

DOI

10.1097/ta.0b013e31818e8ff3

ISSN

2163-0755