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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedHollis RH, Singletary BA, McMurtrie JT
Blood transfusion and 30-day mortality in patients with coronary artery disease and anemia following noncardiac surgery.
The researchers evaluated the association between postoperative blood transfusion and mortality in patients with coronary artery disease and postoperative MI following noncardiac surgery. Their findings support a restrictive postoperative transfusion strategy in patients with stable coronary artery disease following noncardiac surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Hollis RH, Singletary BA, McMurtrie JT .
Blood transfusion and 30-day mortality in patients with coronary artery disease and anemia following noncardiac surgery.
JAMA Surg 2016 Feb;151(2):139-45. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.3420.
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Keywords: Mortality, Surgery, Heart Disease and Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research