Importance The association between red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategies and health
care–associated infection is not fully understood. Objective To evaluate whether RBC …

BACKGROUND: Practice guidelines reflect published literature. Because of the ever
changing literature base, it is necessary to update and revise guideline recommendations …

Importance More than 100 million units of blood are collected worldwide each year, yet the
indication for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and the optimal length of RBC storage prior to …

Context Perioperative red blood cell transfusion is commonly used to address anemia, an
independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality after cardiac operations; however …

The aims of severe perioperative bleeding management are three-fold. First, preoperative
identification by anamesis and laboratory testing of those patients for whom the …

Background Postoperative bleeding is common after cardiac surgery. Major bleeding (MB) is
a determinant of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, especially in patients with preoperative …

Objective To examine outcomes in patients who receive small amounts of intraoperative
blood transfusion. Design Longitudinal, uncontrolled observational study evaluating results …

Recent progress has been made in the identification and implementation of best transfusion
practices on the basis of evidence-based clinical trials, published clinical practice …

Objectives: Cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve, and aortic
procedures, is among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States …

Rationale: Use of triggers for palliative care consultation has been advocated in intensive
care units (ICUs) to ensure appropriate specialist involvement for patients at high risk of …