Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2871679 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Increased PROM yielded higher risks of transfusion. Postoperative outcomes were worse in patients who received a transfusion. This study suggests that the association between transfusion and clinical outcomes may be partly explained by the higher PROM among patients who ultimately received transfusions.
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Authors
W. Brent MD, Jose PhD, Eric L. MD, Bradley G. MD, Edward P. MD, Omar M. MD, Vinod H. MD, Robert A. MD, Michael E. MD,