Morbidity and mortality risk associated with red blood cell and blood-component transfusion in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting
CG Koch, L Li, AI Duncan, T Mihaljevic… - Critical care …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Our objective was to quantify incremental risk associated with transfusion of
packed red blood cells and other blood components on morbidity after coronary artery
bypass grafting. Design: The study design was an observational cohort study. Setting: This
investigation took place at a large tertiary care referral center. Patients: A total of 11,963
patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass from January 1, 1995, through July
1, 2002. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Among the 11,963 patients …
packed red blood cells and other blood components on morbidity after coronary artery
bypass grafting. Design: The study design was an observational cohort study. Setting: This
investigation took place at a large tertiary care referral center. Patients: A total of 11,963
patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass from January 1, 1995, through July
1, 2002. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Among the 11,963 patients …