Outcomes of Nontransfusable and Transfusable Patients After Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Our primary and secondary analyses demonstrate addressing anemia and minimizing or avoiding transfusion is associated with improved outcomes. The results of the study highlight the important role transfusion-free care and PBM have in improving outcomes for patients undergoing major surgery.
Authors
- Petra Seeber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0611-7544)
- Matthias Lucas
- Kai‐Uwe Döbel
- Kevin Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8856-6046)
- Kevin M. Trentino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8768-9263)
- R Stoll
- Achim Spenner
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Helios Klinikum Erfurt (DE)
- Institut für Palliative Care (DE)
- Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesia & Analgesia
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1213/ane.0000000000007718
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood transfusion and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77