Journal article
The Impact of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions on Long-Term Outcomes after Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Abstract
BackgroundRed blood cell transfusions (RBCTs) are associated with cancer recurrence following resection of colorectal cancer. Their impact after colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) resection remains debated. We sought to explore the association between perioperative RBCT and oncologic outcomes following resection of CRLM.MethodsWe reviewed patients undergoing partial hepatectomy for CRLM from 2003 to 2012 at a single institution. Date of death …
Authors
Hallet J; Tsang M; Cheng ESW; Habashi R; Kulyk I; Hanna SS; Coburn NG; Lin Y; Law CHL; Karanicolas PJ
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 22, No. 12, pp. 4038–4045
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2015
DOI
10.1245/s10434-015-4477-4
ISSN
1068-9265