Restrictive and liberal transfusion strategies in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective observational study.
Pauline Yeung NgHo Ching Victor ChanApril IpLowell LingKai Man ChanKit Hung Anne LeungKing Chung Kenny ChanDominic SoHoi Ping ShumChun Wai NgaiWai Ming ChanWai Ching SinPublished in: Transfusion (2022)
Our data suggested it may be safe to adopt a restrictive red cell transfusion threshold of 8.5 g/dl in patients on ECMO, and highlighted the need for prospective trials in this heavily-transfused population.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- end stage renal disease
- respiratory failure
- cardiac surgery
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- single cell
- prognostic factors
- mechanical ventilation
- sickle cell disease
- acute kidney injury
- cell therapy
- intensive care unit
- deep learning
- patient reported