JOURNAL ARTICLE

Reply to Tang et al.

  • Published In: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2023, v. 64, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bjursten, Henrik 3 of 3

Abstract

To summarize our findings, transfusion of 1-2 or 3-4 units of RBC was not associated with increased long-term mortality if adjusted for preoperative C-reactive protein, estimated glomerular filtration rate, haemoglobin levels, leucocyte count and leucocyte-depleted RBC transfusion. Keywords: Blood transfusion; Mortality; Comorbidities EN Blood transfusion Mortality Comorbidities 1 1 1 08/03/23 20230701 NES 230701 I read with interest the article by Tang I et al. i [[1]] in the May issue of I EJCTS i . Fewer transfusions are still more - red blood cell transfusions affect long-term mortality in cardiac surgery. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2023/07, Vol. 64, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1010-7940
  • DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezad254
  • Accession Number:169700040
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