Preoperative anemia increases the risk of red blood cell transfusion and prolonged hospital length of stay in children undergoing spine arthrodesis surgery.
Montserrat FontanalsJames D O'LearyChristian ZaarourTeresa SkeltonDavid FaraoniPublished in: Transfusion (2018)
In this study of 9,095 children undergoing spine surgery, preoperative anemia was associated with an increased risk of RBC transfusion and prolonged LOS. Further studies are needed to determine if treatment of preoperative anemia can effectively reduce intraoperative RBC transfusion.
Keyphrases
- red blood cell
- patients undergoing
- iron deficiency
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiac surgery
- young adults
- sickle cell disease
- minimally invasive
- healthcare
- emergency department
- coronary artery bypass
- coronary artery disease
- atrial fibrillation
- acute care
- surgical site infection
- case control
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- electronic health record