| Intraoperative transfusion threshold and tissue oxygenation: a randomised trial. | |
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PMID: 23121563 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Transfusion with allogeneic red blood cells (RBCs) may be needed to maintain oxygen delivery during major surgery, but the appropriate haemoglobin (Hb) concentration threshold has not been well established. We hypothesised that a higher level of Hb would be associated with improved subcutaneous oxygen tension during major spinal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty patients aged 18 years or older scheduled for spinal fusion with instrumentation were included and randomised to receive RBCs at either a Hb concentration of 7·3 g dL(-1) (restrictive group) or a Hb concentration of 8·9 g dL(-1) (liberal group) (Registration no.: H-C-2009-072). Oxygen tension was measured with a polarographic electrode placed subcutaneously over the left deltoid muscle. The primary endpoint was subcutaneous oxygen tension at the time most patients were still undergoing surgery. RESULTS: Forty-eight patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis; 25 patients in the restrictive group and 23 patients in the liberal group. The median change in subcutaneous oxygen tension 60 min after surgical incision was -0·79 and -0·75 kPa in the restrictive and the liberal groups, respectively (P = 0·78). No significant difference was found in the lowest subcutaneous oxygen tension; -2·07 vs. -1·95 kPa in the restrictive and the liberal groups, respectively (P = 0·85). CONCLUSION: A Hb concentration transfusion threshold of 8·9 g dL(-1) was not associated with a higher subcutaneous oxygen tension during major spinal surgery than a threshold of 7·3 g dL(-1) , but the trial was compromised by methodological difficulties. |
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K Nielsen; B Dahl; P I Johansson; S W Henneberg; L S Rasmussen |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-11-4 |
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Title: Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) Volume: - ISSN: 1365-3148 ISO Abbreviation: Transfus Med Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-11-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301182 Medline TA: Transfus Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2012 The Authors. Transfusion Medicine © 2012 British Blood Transfusion Society. |
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Department of Anaesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics. |
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