Massive transfusion (MT) is a lifesaving treatment of hemorrhagic shock, but can be
associated with significant complications. The lethal triad of acidosis, hypothermia, and …

Damage control resuscitation has become a topic of increasing relevance and popularity
over the past several years. Hemorrhage accounts for 30% to 40% of trauma fatalities and is …

Introduction Evidence-based recommendations are needed to guide the acute management
of the bleeding trauma patient, which when implemented may improve patient outcomes …

Objective: Anemia and operative blood loss are common in the elderly, but evidence is
lacking on whether intraoperative blood transfusions can reduce the risk of postoperative …

The majority of trauma patients (> 90%) do not require any blood product transfusion and
their mortality is< 1%. However, 3% to 5% of civilian trauma patients will receive a massive …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the significance of blood transfusion in patients with
peripheral arterial disease. We queried the American College of Surgeons National Surgical …

Anemia is a pervasive and difficult-to-treat consequence of a severe burn injury. The most
effective method of correcting anemia is the transfusion of packed red blood cells, but this …

Background. Elevated serum iron levels have been associated with infectious outcomes in
various patient populations but, to our knowledge, have never been studied after liver …

Perioperative blood loss is a major problem in elective orthopedic surgery. Allogeneic
transfusion is the standard treatment for perioperative blood loss resulting in low …

Objectives: To determine whether red blood cell transfusion is similarly associated with
nosocomial infections in pediatric intensive care unit patients and whether reduced …