Risks Associated With the Transfusion of Various Blood Products in Aortic Valve Replacement

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
2875073	The Annals of Thoracic Surgery	2013	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

No significant risk for long-term mortality was associated with transfusion of red blood cells during the study period. However, the transfusion of plasma was associated with increased mortality.

Keywords

TRC NYHA RBC MDRD PLA ALT LVEF CPB IABP PVD CCS RIFLE PCI TRALI EGFR transfusion-related acute lung injury Alanine aminotransferase AVR New York Heart Association Canadian Cardiovascular Society cardiopulmonary bypass intensive care unit ICU Peripheral vascular disease COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease coronary artery bypass grafting Aortic valve replacement CABG body mass index BMI confidence interval percutaneous coronary intervention estimated glomerular filtration rate hazard ratio C-reactive protein CRP Plasma Platelets intraaortic balloon pump left ventricular ejection fraction red blood cell

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Risks Associated With the Transfusion of Various Blood Products in Aortic Valve Replacement

Authors

Henrik MD, PhD, Faleh MD, PhD, Alain MD, Björn MD, PhD, Lars MD, PhD, Per MD, PhD,