Blood Transfusion Threshold in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure —A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To review studies that have evaluated the effects of liberal or restrictive red cell transfusion thresholds on clinical outcomes in patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for cardiac or respiratory failure.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - October 9, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Riccardo Giuseppe Abbasciano, Hakeem Yusuff, Alexander Vlaar, Florence Lai, Gavin James Murphy Tags: Review Article Source Type: research