Search Tag: blood transfusions

2023 21 Mar

Findings from the PROCOAG randomised clinical trial were presented for the first time during the #ISICEM23 opening.   The best way to manage transfusions in traumatic haemorrhage remains unclear. However, there are indications that using a 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) could have a beneficial effect on blood product consumption....Read more

2015 13 Sep

  The use of an economical drug for hip or knee replacements since 2013 has helped St. Michael's Hospital in Ontario, Canada reduce the number of transfusions performed during these surgeries by more than 40 percent without negatively affecting any patients.  “Having a coordinated blood management program is a very great value in limiting unnecessary...Read more

2015 02 Mar

According to an article published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, laboratory testing among patients undergoing cardiac surgery can lead to excessive bloodletting and can increase the risk of developing hospital-acquired anaemia and the need for blood transfusion. Previous research already shows that patients who receive blood transfusions...Read more