Defining Ultra-Massive Transfusion through a Systematic Review.

Courtney H MeyerNeal Mody BaileySharon L LeslieKenya ThrasherZach GradyM SandersErica MooreK W NicelyRandi N Smith

Published in: American journal of surgery (2023)

The absence of a consensus definition for UMT raises challenges from clinical, research and ethical perspectives. Based on our findings, the authors advocate for the feasibility of standardizing the definition of UMT as ≥20 units of red blood cell product within 24hrs.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
cardiac surgery
clinical practice
sickle cell disease
decision making
mass spectrometry