Infection, thrombosis, and oncologic outcome after interval debulking surgery: Does perioperative blood transfusion matter?

CONCLUSIONS: Among patients undergoing NACT-IDS, intraabdominal infection, wound complication and VTE/PE rates are similar, regardless of PRBCT. PRBCT does not impact PFS or OS.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - January 8, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Manning-Geist BL, Alimena S, Del Carmen MG, Goodman A, Clark RM, Growdon WB, Horowitz NS, Berkowitz RS, Muto MG, Worley MJ Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research