General Surgery
Acceptance of Normovolemic Anemia
Patient blood management: a patient-orientated approach to blood replacement with the goal of reducing anemia, blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in elective surgery. (opens new window)
Source: Transfus Med Hemother 2012;39(2):67-72.
Restrictive blood transfusion practices are associated with improved patient outcomes. (opens new window)
Source: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2753-9.
A multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial of transfusion requirements in critical care. (opens new window)
Source: N Engl J Med 1999;340(6):409-17.
Restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategy for red blood cell transfusion: systematic review of randomised trials with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. (opens new window)
Source: BMJ 2015;350:h1354.
Anemia and perioperative red blood cell transfusion: a matter of tolerance. (opens new window)
Source: Crit Care Med 2006;34(5 Suppl):S102-8.
Pillar III—optimisation of anaemia tolerance. (opens new window)
Source: Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2013;27(1):111-9.
Trends in red blood cell transfusion and 30-day mortality among hospitalized patients. (opens new window)
Source: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2678-86.
Impact of more restrictive blood transfusion strategies on clinical outcomes: a meta-analysis and systematic review. (opens new window)
Source: Am J Med 2014;127(2):124-131.e3.