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Risk factors and transfusion requirements in aortic surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3360844     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An audit of heterologous blood usage was made on 169 of 185 successive patients undergoing aortic surgery with a view to identifying factors determining individual transfusion requirements. The use of knitted prostheses was associated with 1.4 units, and aneurysmal disease 1.0 units of extra transfusion. Other factors influencing extra transfusion requirements were presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and low preoperative haemoglobin values. Clearly, if appropriate, the use of woven grafts seems worthwhile in terms of reduced transfusion requirements. However, individual prediction of patient transfusion requirements does not appear feasible with the factors studied.
Authors:
A D Chant; P McEleny; D Machin; P C Clifford
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0021-9509     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Publication Date:    1988 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-05-27     Completed Date:  1988-05-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0066127     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  208-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal South Hants Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
Aortic Diseases / surgery*
Blood Transfusion*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Diabetes Complications
Female
Hemorrhage / etiology,  prevention & control*
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Intraoperative Complications / etiology,  prevention & control*
Male
Postoperative Complications / etiology,  prevention & control*
Risk Factors

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