Predictors of red blood cell transfusion and its association with prognosis in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

CONCLUSION: This study suggests that red blood cell transfusion may be associated with a higher mortality rate and with severe complications. However, we cannot conclude a direct causal relationship, as red blood cell transfusion may be only a marker of poor outcome. We recommend that physicians correct acidosis and hemolysis in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation whenever possible.
PMID: 29998775 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - July 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Lo Pinto H, Allyn J, Persichini R, Bouchet B, Brochier G, Martinet O, Brulliard C, Valance D, Delmas B, Braunberger E, Dangers L, Allou N Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research