Multiple red blood cell transfusions and iron overload in very low birthweight infants.

Joaquín Darío Treviño BáezE Briones-LaraJ Alamillo-VelázquezM I Martínez-Moreno

Published in: Vox sanguinis (2017)

There was a higher risk of iron overload in exposed infants in comparison with non-exposed infants. Severe iron overload in VLBW infants may occur with a total transfusion volume >120 ml/kg.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
iron deficiency
cardiac surgery
early onset
acute kidney injury