Blood Conservation Strategy at Time of Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement Improves Survival

Bleeding is the most common complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement. However, excessive transfusion has been linked to heart failure, stroke, and alloimmunization. We compared 90-day outcomes in patients receiving a blood conservation (BCS) versus liberal transfusion strategy during surgery and the subsequent 24 hours.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: K. Stawiarski, O. Agboola, J. Park, A. Mangi, A. Geirsson, F. Lee, D. Jacoby, L. Bellumkonda, T. Ahmad, J. Chou, J.M. Testani, M. Chen, G. McCloskey, P. Bonde Tags: (356) Source Type: research