Association between perioperative hemoglobin decrease and outcomes of transfusion in patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery: An observational study from two Chinese heart centers

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37843
• Publication Date: 2024-09-12T08:05:30Z
• Authors: Junhui He; Xinhao Liu; Li Zhou; Changwei Chen; Jing Liu; Min Yan; Yue Ming; Zhong Wu; Yingqiang Guo; Jin Liu; Lei Du
• Keywords: Social sciences (General); H1-99; Q1-390; Science (General); Transfusion; Observational study; Perioperative hemoglobin decrease; Cardiac surgery; Research Article

It is unclear how perioperative hemoglobin decrease (ΔHb) influences the balance between risks and benefits of red blood cell transfusion after cardiac surgery.