The association of venous thromboembolism with blood transfusion in kidney transplant patients.

David Massicotte-AzarniouchManish M SoodDean A FergussonMichaël ChasséAlan TinmouthGreg A Knoll

Published in: Transfusion (2022)

The risks for developing VTE, DVT, and PE were significantly increased in kidney transplant patients receiving RBCT after transplant. Receipt of RBCT should prompt considerations for judicious monitoring and assessment for thrombosis.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
direct oral anticoagulants
prognostic factors
atrial fibrillation