An Analysis of Anemia, Transfusions and CABG Outcomes in the National STS Database

CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative anemia is common in CABG patients and is associated with increased postoperative risk of mortality, complications, and RBC transfusion. However, most of the effect of anemia on mortality is mediated through intraoperative RBC transfusion.PMID:38286201 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.01.009

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 29, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Motahar Hosseini Elaine M Griffeth Hartzell V Schaff Allan M Klompas Matthew A Warner John M Stulak Joseph A Dearani Alexander T Lee Brian D Lahr Juan A Crestanello Source Type: research