The impact of peri‐operative blood transfusions on post‐pancreatectomy short‐term outcomes: an analysis from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

Peri‐operative RBCT for a pancreatectomy was independently associated with worse short‐term outcomes and prolonged LOS. Future studies should focus on the impact of interventions to minimize the use of RBCT after an elective pancreatectomy.