Peri-operative blood transfusion in elective major surgery: incidence, indications and outcome - an observational multicentre study

Unal, Dilek; Senayli, YEŞİM; Polat, Reyhan; Spahn, Donat; TORAMAN, Fevzi; ALKIŞ, NESLİHAN

doi:10.2450/2020.0011-20

Peri-operative blood transfusion in elective major surgery: incidence, indications and outcome - an observational multicentre study

Unal D., Senayli Y., Polat R., Spahn D. R., TORAMAN F., ALKIŞ N.

BLOOD TRANSFUSION, vol.18, no.4, pp.261-279, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.2450/2020.0011-20
Journal Name: BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Page Numbers: pp.261-279
Keywords: Blood components, patient blood management, peri-operative, transfusion, CELL TRANSFUSION, CARDIAC-SURGERY, MANAGEMENT, ANEMIA, RECOMMENDATIONS, STATEMENT
Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background - Patients' demographic and epidemiological characteristics, local variations in clinicians' knowledge and experience and types of surgery can influence peri-operative transfusion practices. Sharing data on transfusion practices and recipients may improve patients' care and implementation of patient blood management (PBM).