Red blood cell transfusion is a determinant of neurological complications after cardiac surgery

CONCLUSIONS
Transfusion of more than 2 units of RBCs after cardiac surgery is associated with a significantly increased risk of postoperative stroke and TIA.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - January 20, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mariscalco, G., Biancari, F., Juvonen, T., Zanobini, M., Cottini, M., Banach, M., Murphy, G. J., Beghi, C., Angelini, G. D. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias Adult Cardiac Source Type: research