Three point transfusion risk score in hepatectomy: an external validation using the American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)

The TRS adequately discriminated risk of RBCT in an external sample of patients undergoing hepatectomy. It provides a simple method to identify patients at high transfusion risk. It can be used to tailor patient blood management initiatives and reduce the use of RBCT.