Background. Transfusion of allogeneic blood influences outcome after surgery. Despite
widespread availability of transfusion guidelines, transfusion practices might vary among …

Background Patients' demographic and epidemiological characteristics, local variations in
clinicians' knowledge and experience and types of surgery can influence peri-operative …

Objective: The objective of this work was to carry out a meta-analysis of RCTs comparing
intraoperative RBC transfusion strategies to determine their impact on postoperative …

BACKGROUND: Benchmarking transfusion activity may help to eliminate inappropriate use
of blood products. The goal of this study was to measure and to compare the current …

Background Data on the hemoglobin (Hb) after transfusion, or the “target,” which reflects the
“dose” of blood given are not well studied. We sought to examine the incidence and causes …

Background Perioperative red blood cell transfusion is a double-edged sword for surgical
patients. While transfusion of red cells can increase oxygen delivery by increasing …

OBJECTIVE: To identify patients at risk for intra-and postoperative blood product transfusion
in a mixed adult cardiac surgical patient population. DESIGN: A prospective, observational …

Background The decision to perform intraoperative blood transfusion is subject to a variety
of clinical and laboratory factors. This study examined variation in haemoglobin (Hb) triggers …

The harms of RBC transfusion have potentially serious and long-term consequences for
patients and are costly for health services. This evidence should shift clinicians' equipoise …

BACKGROUND: Although blood utilization has been under considerable scrutiny for the
past two decades, particularly for surgery, studies comparing perioperative blood transfusion …