Role of Anemia in Traumatic Brain Injury

2008179 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alí Salim · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Pantelis Hadjizacharia · University of Southern California

Joseph J. DuBose · University of Southern California

Carlos Brown · University Medical Center Brackenridge

Kenji Inaba · LAC+USC Medical Center

Linda S. Chan · University of Southern California

Daniel R. Margulies

Abstract

Blood transfusion is associated with significantly worse outcomes in traumatic brain injured patients. In addition, blood transfusion is a major contributing factor to worse outcomes in TBI patients who are anemic. We caution against the liberal use of blood in TBI patients.

Topics & Keywords

Blood transfusion and management Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 207, Issue 3, pp. 398-406

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.03.013

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