Background: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are common in intensive care unit, trauma,
and surgical patients. However, the hematocrit that should be maintained in any particular …

Background Blood loss occurs significantly more frequently during total hip and knee
arthroplasty than among any other type of orthopedic operation, which can sometimes lead …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess current practices in blood
management in elective orthopedic surgery in Europe. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS …

Objective To identify the risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing
elective resection of the colon and rectum. Summary Background Data SSI causes a …

Background Immunosuppression is a consequence of allogeneic (homologous) blood
transfusion (ABT) in humans and is associated with an increased risk in cancer recurrence …

Anemia is common in elective surgery and is an independent risk factor for morbidity and
mortality. Historical management of anemia has focused on the use of allogeneic blood …

Background: Despite advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques, lower-extremity total
joint arthroplasty is associated with considerable perioperative blood loss. As predictors of …

Allogeneic blood transfusion results in the infusion into the recipient of large amounts of
foreign antigens in both soluble and cell-associated forms. The persistence of these …

A considerable literature has accumulated over the past decade indicating that leukocytes
present in allogeneic cellular blood components, intended for transfusion, are associated …

BACKGROUND: The relationship between allogeneic blood transfusion and bacterial
infection remains uncertain. An increased risk of bacterial infection would represent the most …