Background: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are common in intensive care unit, trauma,
and surgical patients. However, the hematocrit that should be maintained in any particular …

The article evaluates risks associated with blood and blood component transfusion and the
optimal management of perioperative bleeding with cardiac surgery. The management of …

Background Immunosuppression is a consequence of allogeneic (homologous) blood
transfusion (ABT) in humans and is associated with an increased risk in cancer recurrence …

Background: Up to 70% of patients who undergo total hip or total knee arthroplasty receive
blood transfusions. Using data from more than 12,000 patients assessed in the Phase-III …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is dedicated to assuring high quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …

Artificial nutrition after major abdominal surgery: Impact o... : Critical Care Medicine Artificial
nutrition after major abdominal surgery: Impact of route of administration and composition of the …

Objective: To evaluate if the perioperative administration of a supplemented enteral formula
modulates selective inflammatory and immune variables and gut function after surgery …

The efficacy of an integrated autotransfusion regimen, including pre-donation and
perioperative salvage of autologous blood, was prospectively evaluated in 2884 patients …

Introduction Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a significant source of morbidity in spine
surgery, with reported rates varying from 0.7 to 16%. Objective To systematically review and …

Background There is controversy over whether perioperative allogeneic red blood cell
transfusions are associated with an increased risk of cancer recurrence, postoperative …