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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Preoperative Patient Evaluation and Transfusion Risk Assessment

Identifying patients at risk of intraoperative and postoperative transfusion in isolated CABG: toward selective conservation strategies. (opens new window)

Arora RC, Légaré JF, Buth KJ, Sullivan JA, Hirsch GM.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78(5):1547-54.

Indexed‎: PubMed 15511428

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.04.083

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15511428 (opens new window)

Blood loss and transfusion rates associated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement: recommendations for patients who refuse blood transfusion. (opens new window)

Binder RK, Barbanti M, Ye J, Toggweiler S, Tan J, Freeman M, Cheung A, Wood DA, Webb JG.

Source‎: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2014;83(6):E221-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24402965

DOI‎: 10.1002/ccd.25389

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24402965 (opens new window)

Association between bleeding events and in-hospital mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention. (opens new window)

Chhatriwalla AK, Amin AP, Kennedy KF, House JA, Cohen DJ, Rao SV, Messenger JC, Marso SP; National Cardiovascular Data Registry.

Source‎: JAMA 2013;309(10):1022-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23483177

DOI‎: 10.1001/jama.2013.1556

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23483177 (opens new window)

Preoperative hemostasis and its association with bleeding and blood component transfusion requirements in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. (opens new window)

Emeklibas N, Kammerer I, Bach J, Sack FU, Hellstern P.

Source‎: Transfusion 2013;53(6):1226-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22934739

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03885.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22934739 (opens new window)

2012 update to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Guideline on use of antiplatelet drugs in patients having cardiac and noncardiac operations. (opens new window)

Ferraris VA, Saha SP, Oestreich JH, Song HK, Rosengart T, Reece TB, Mazer CD, Bridges CR, Despotis GJ, Jointer K, Clough ER.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2012;94(5):1761-81.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23098967

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.07.086

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23098967 (opens new window)

Relation of the HAS-BLED bleeding risk score to major bleeding, cardiovascular events, and mortality in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation. (opens new window)

Gallego P, Roldán V, Torregrosa JM, Gálvez J, Valdés M, Vicente V, Marín F, Lip GY.

Source‎: Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2012;5(2):312-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22319005

DOI‎: 10.1161/CIRCEP.111.967000

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22319005 (opens new window)

Preoperative anemia is an independent predictor of postoperative mortality and adverse cardiac events in elderly patients undergoing elective vascular operations. (opens new window)

Gupta PK, Sundaram A, Mactaggart JN, Johanning JM, Gupta H, Fang X, Forse RA, Balters M, Longo GM, Sugimoto JT, Lynch TG, Pipinos II.

Source‎: Ann Surg 2013;258(6):1096-102.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23511839

DOI‎: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318288e957

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23511839 (opens new window)

Cardiac surgery in Jehovah's Witness patients: ten-year experience. (opens new window)

Jassar AS, Ford PA, Haber HL, Isidro A, Swain JD, Bavaria JE, Bridges CR.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2012;93(1):19-25.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21978873

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.06.029

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21978873 (opens new window)

Interrelationship of preoperative anemia, intraoperative anemia, and red blood cell transfusion as potentially modifiable risk factors for acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery: a historical multicentre cohort study. (opens new window)

Karkouti K, Grocott HP, Hall R, Jessen ME, Kruger C, Lerner AB, MacAdams C, Mazer CD, de Medicis É, Myles P, Ralley F, Rheault MR, Rochon A, Slaughter MS, Sternlicht A, Syed S, Waters T.

Source‎: Can J Anaesth 2015;62(4):377-84.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25537735

DOI‎: 10.1007/s12630-014-0302-y

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25537735 (opens new window)

The influence of baseline hemoglobin concentration on tolerance of anemia in cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Karkouti K, Wijeysundera DN, Yau TM, McCluskey SA, van Rensburg A, Beattie WS.

Source‎: Transfusion 2008;48(4):666-72.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18194382

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01590.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18194382 (opens new window)

Transfusion Risk and Clinical Knowledge (TRACK) score and cardiac surgery in patients refusing transfusion. (opens new window)

Kim TS, Lee JH, An H, Na CY.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016;30(2):373-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26880236

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.11.004

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26880236 (opens new window)

Predictors of transfusion requirements for cardiac surgical procedures at a blood conservation center. (opens new window)

Moskowitz DM, Klein JJ, Shander A, Cousineau KM, Goldweit RS, Bodian C, Perelman SI, Kang H, Fink DA, Rothman HC, Ergin MA.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77(2):626-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 14759450

DOI‎: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01345-6

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14759450 (opens new window)

Aortic valve replacement through a minimally invasive approach: preoperative planning, surgical technique, and outcome. (opens new window)

Plass A, Scheffel H, Alkadhi H, Kaufmann P, Genoni M, Falk V, Grünenfelder J.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88(6):1851-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19932248

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.08.015

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19932248 (opens new window)

Major bleeding, transfusions, and anemia: the deadly triad of cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Ranucci M, Baryshnikova E, Castelvecchio S, Pelissero G; Surgical and Clinical Outcome Research (SCORE) Group.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2013;96(2):478-85.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23673069

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.03.015

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23673069 (opens new window)

Predicting transfusions in cardiac surgery: the easier, the better: the Transfusion Risk and Clinical Knowledge score. (opens new window)

Ranucci M, Castelvecchio S, Frigiola A, Scolletta S, Giomarelli P, Biagioli B.

Source‎: Vox Sang 2009;96(4):324-32.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19192264

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2009.01160.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19192264 (opens new window)

Impact of preoperative anemia on outcome in adult cardiac surgery: a propensity-matched analysis. (opens new window)

Ranucci M, Di Dedda U, Castelvecchio S, Menicanti L, Frigiola A, Pelissero G; Surgical and Clinical Outcome Research (SCORE) Group.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2012;94(4):1134-41.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22698773

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.04.042

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22698773 (opens new window)

Preparation of the patient for surgery. (opens new window)

Seeber P, Shander A.

Source‎: In: Basics of Blood Management, Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex (UK); Wiley-Blackwell; 2013. p. 139-59.

Indexed‎: ISBN 978-0-470-67070-5

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118338070.ch11/summary (opens new window)

Risk factors for red cell transfusion in adults undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a systematic review. (opens new window)

Shehata N, Naglie G, Alghamdi AA, Callum J, Mazer CD, Hebert P, Streiner D, Wilson K.

Source‎: Vox Sang 2007;93(1):1-11.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17547559

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2007.00924.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17547559 (opens new window)

Factors predicting loss and gain of red cell volume in cardiac surgery patients. (opens new window)

Slight RD, Bappu NJ, Nzewi OC, Lee RJ, McClelland DB, Mankad PS.

Source‎: Transfus Med 2006;16(3):169-75.

Indexed‎: PubMed 16764595

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1365-3148.2006.00663.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16764595 (opens new window)

A surgeon's guide to herbal supplements. (opens new window)

Tessier DJ, Bash DS.

Source‎: J Surg Res 2003;114(1):30-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 13678695

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13678695 (opens new window)

Risk factors for red blood cell transfusion after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. (opens new window)

van Straten AH, Kats S, Bekker MW, Verstappen F, ter Woorst JF, van Zundert AJ, Soliman Hamad MA.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010;24(3):413-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20231104

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2010.01.001

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20231104 (opens new window)

Blood conservation strategies can be applied safely to high-risk complex aortic surgery. (opens new window)

Yaffee DW, DeAnda A, Ngai JY, Ursomanno PA, Rabinovich AE, Ward AF, Galloway AC, Grossi EA.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015;29(3):703-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25847415

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.10.022

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25847415 (opens new window)

Management of blood transfusion in aortic valve surgery: impact of a blood conservation strategy. (opens new window)

Yaffee DW, Smith DE 3rd, Ursomanno PA, Hill FT, Galloway AC, Deanda A, Grossi EA.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2014;97(1):95-101.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24263014

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.09.057

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24263014 (opens new window)