Cardiac surgery is a distinctive surgical discipline that often necessitates the use of
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and full anticoagulation intraoperatively, along with varying …

Purpose Cold-stored platelets (CSP) are an increasingly active topic of international
research. They are maintained at 1–6° C, in contrast to standard room-temperature platelets …

Objectives To investigate the independent association of platelet transfusion with hospital
mortality and key relevant clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery. Design A single-center …

Aim To evaluate the effect of packed red blood cells (pRBCs), fresh frozen plasma (FFP),
and platelet concentrate (PC) transfusions on acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with acute …

Objectives: To present the recommendations and consensus statements with supporting
literature for plasma and platelet transfusions in critically ill neonates and children …

BACKGROUND: Platelet transfusion is common in cardiac surgery, but some studies have
suggested an association with harm. Accordingly, we investigated the association of …

Objectives The association of cryoprecipitate transfusion with patient outcomes after cardiac
surgery is unclear. We aimed to investigate the predictors of, and outcomes associated with …

Objectives The literature supports the assertion that patients undergoing cardiac surgery
who receive perioperative packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions have increased …

Objectives Despite significant improvement in patient blood management, cardiac surgery
remains a high hemorrhagic risk procedure. Platelet transfusion is used commonly to treat …

Background Platelets (PLTS) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) are often transfused in cardiac
surgery patients for perioperative bleeding. Their relative effectiveness is unknown. Methods …