Effects of restrictive red blood cell transfusion on the prognoses of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Effects of restrictive red blood cell transfusion on the prognoses of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Purpose Restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies remain controversial in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the prognostic benefits of restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods We ident...

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Main Authors: Qi-Hong Chen, Hua-Ling Wang, Lei Liu, Jun Shao, Jiangqian Yu, Rui-Qiang Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Restrictive transfusion strategy
Liberal transfusion strategy
Cardiac surgery
Prognosis
Meta-analyses
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2062-5

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