blood transfusion
Surgical Transfusion Risk Prediction Model Works Across Institutions
The machine learning model—dubbed S-PATH—has excellent external validity and discrimination across ...
JULY 10, 2024
The Use of Whole Blood in Trauma
The use of whole blood in trauma patients owes the majority of its experience to military settings dating back to ...
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Tranexamic Acid Greatly Reduces Blood Transfusions, Bleeding in Primary Total Knees
Vienna—The intra-articular administration of tranexamic acid during unilateral primary TKA resulted in a ...
JUNE 18, 2020
Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedules Reduce Costs
Montreal—Adherence to a data-driven schedule for prostatectomies could reduce blood orders and costs.
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Blood Transfusion Volumes Linked to Infection in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Chicago—Higher transfusion volumes have been linked to infection in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, yet ...
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Less Blood Transfusion in Orthopedic Surgery Tied to Better Outcomes
Boston—A comprehensive blood management program for orthopedic surgery patients is not only effective in ...
APRIL 17, 2018
Restrictive Not Inferior to Liberal Red Cell Transfusion Strategy in Cardiac Surgery
Anaheim, Calif.—Restrictive or liberal? When it comes to transfusion strategies during cardiac surgery, ...
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Transfusion Requirements Significantly Increased in Revision Cardiac Surgery
Washington—Blood conservation strategies need to be more aggressive in revision cardiac surgery. When ...
DECEMBER 15, 2017
4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Reduces RBC Transfusions in Heart Transplant Patients With LVADs
Orlando, Fla.—The use of post-bypass four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) decreases transfusions ...
NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Study Affirms Importance of Single-Unit Transfusions
Washington—As the problems associated with excessive blood utilization have become apparent, many hospitals ...
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Amount of Transfused Blood Predictive of Mortality in ECMO Patients
Washington—A study examining the relationship between blood requirements and outcomes in patients requiring ...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Bleeding Reduced With Prothrombin Complex Concentrates in Cardiac Surgery
Chicago—Preliminary results have demonstrated that three-component prothrombin complex concentrates reduce ...
APRIL 27, 2017
