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

Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions With Venous Thromboembolism in a North... Key PointsQuestionWhat is the association between perioperative red blood cell transfusions and postoperative venous thromboembolism within 30 days of a surgical procedure? FindingsIn this registry study of 750 937 patients undergoing surgery, perioperative red blood cell transfusions (preoperative and intraoperative or postoperative) were significantly associated with higher risk for venous thromboembolism. The effect of this association was dose dependent, and the association remained robust with propensity score matching. MeaningThese findings should reinforce the importance of rigorous perioperative patient blood management practices. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Surgery American Medical Association

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

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-6254
eISSN
2168-6262
DOI
10.1001/jamasurg.2018.1565
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionWhat is the association between perioperative red blood cell transfusions and postoperative venous thromboembolism within 30 days of a surgical procedure? FindingsIn this registry study of 750 937 patients undergoing surgery, perioperative red blood cell transfusions (preoperative and intraoperative or postoperative) were significantly associated with higher risk for venous thromboembolism. The effect of this association was dose dependent, and the association remained robust with propensity score matching. MeaningThese findings should reinforce the importance of rigorous perioperative patient blood management practices.

Journal

JAMA SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Sep 13, 2018

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