Journal article
Advance Targeted Transfusion in Anemic Cardiac Surgical Patients for Kidney Protection
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: : Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of cardiac surgery, and preoperative anemia and perioperative erythrocyte transfusion are important risk factors. Prophylactic erythrocyte transfusion in anemic patients may, therefore, protect against AKI.
METHODS: : In this unblinded, parallel-group, randomized pilot trial, 60 anemic patients (hemoglobin 10-12 g/dL) undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass were …
Authors
Karkouti K; Wijeysundera DN; Yau TM; McCluskey SA; Chan CT; Wong P-Y; Crowther MA; Hozhabri S; Beattie WS
Journal
Anesthesiology, Vol. 116, No. 3, pp. 613–621
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 1, 2012
DOI
10.1097/aln.0b013e3182475e39
ISSN
0003-3022