Warm Fresh Whole Blood Is Independently Associated With Improved Survival for Patients With Combat-Related Traumatic Injuries

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Authors

Philip C. Spinella · United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Abstract

In patients with trauma with hemorrhagic shock, resuscitation strategies that include WFWB may improve 30-day survival, and may be a result of less anticoagulants and additives with WFWB use in this population.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Blood transfusion and management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care

Volume 66, Issue 4, pp. S69-S76

DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819d85fb

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