Journal article
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
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
ABO Blood-Group SystemAbbreviated Injury ScaleAcademic Medical CentersAdultBlood Group IncompatibilityBlood Grouping and CrossmatchingCritical CareErythrocyte TransfusionFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansInjury Severity ScoreIntubation, IntratrachealLos AngelesMaleMiddle AgedMultiple TraumaPlasmaPlatelet TransfusionPrognosisResuscitationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisYoung Adult