Association between preoperative hypoalbuminemia and the risk of allogeneic red blood cell transfusion in major surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Preoperative hypoalbuminemia was associated with an increased risk of perioperative RBC transfusion. These findings highlighted the importance of preparing for RBC transfusion and implementing blood conservation strategies in patients with hypoalbuminemia.
Authors
- Xin Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-151X)
- Yuelun Zhang
- Xiaohan Xu
- Li Xu
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000004953
- Primary Topic
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00