The impact of minor blood transfusion on the outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting

Conclusion Minor perioperative bleeding and subsequent transfusion of 1–2 RBC units did not affect the risk of early death, but increased the risk of other major adverse events. Minimizing perioperative bleeding and prevention of even low-volume RBC transfusion may improve the outcome after CABG.
Source: Journal of Critical Care - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research