| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2881609 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Red blood cell and platelet transfusion have an unintended persistently negative risk-adjusted effect on health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery that extends well beyond initial hospitalization. Reductions in functional recovery paralleled increasing units of red blood cells transfused.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Colleen Gorman MD, MS, Farah MS, Liang PhD, Fawzy G. MD, Floyd D. MD, Eugene H. MD,