Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions With Venous Thromboembolism in a North American Registry

2018192 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Ruchika Goel · New York Hospital Queens

Eshan U. Patel · Johns Hopkins University

Melissa M. Cushing · NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

Steven M. Frank · Johns Hopkins University

Paul M. Ness · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Clifford M. Takemoto · Johns Hopkins University

Ljiljana V. Vasović

Abstract

The results of this study suggest that perioperative RBC transfusions may be significantly associated with the development of new or progressive postoperative VTE, independent of several putative confounders. These findings, if validated, should reinforce the importance of rigorous perioperative management of blood transfusion practices.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Blood transfusion and management Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Surgery

Volume 153, Issue 9, pp. 826-826

DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.1565

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