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Acceptance of Normovolemic Anemia

Blood transfusion for upper gastrointestinal bleeding: is less more again? (opens new window)

Al-Jaghbeer M, Yende S

Source‎: Crit Care 2013;17(5):325.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24063362

DOI‎: 10.1186/cc13020

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24063362 (opens new window)

Liberal or restrictive transfusion in high-risk patients after hip surgery. (opens new window)

Carson JL, Terrin ML, Noveck H, Sanders DW, Chaitman BR, Rhoads GG, Nemo G, Dragert K, Beaupre L, Hildebrand K, Macaulay W, Lewis C, Cook DR, Dobbin G, Zakriya KJ, Apple FS, Horney RA, Magaziner J; FOCUS Investigators.

Source‎: N Engl J Med 2011;365(26):2453-62.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22168590

DOI‎: 10.1056/NEJMoa1012452

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22168590 (opens new window)

Conservative versus liberal red cell transfusion in acute myocardial infarction (the CRIT Randomized Pilot Study). (opens new window)

Cooper HA, Rao SV, Greenberg MD, Rumsey MP, McKenzie M, Alcorn KW, Panza JA.

Source‎: Am J Cardiol 2011;108(8):1108-11.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21791325

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.06.014

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21791325 (opens new window)

Hemoglobin levels and transfusions in neurocritically ill patients: a systematic review of comparative studies. (opens new window)

Desjardins P, Turgeon AF, Tremblay MH, Lauzier F, Zarychanski R, Boutin A, Moore L, McIntyre LA, English SW, Rigamonti A, Lacroix J, Fergusson DA

Source‎: Crit Care 2012;16(2):R54.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22471943

DOI‎: 10.1186/cc11293

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22471943 (opens new window)

Anemia prevalence and incidence and red blood cell transfusion practices in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: results of a multicenter cohort study. (opens new window)

English SW, Chassé M, Turgeon AF, Lauzier F, Griesdale D, Garland A, Fergusson D, Zarychanski R, van Walraven C, Montroy K, Ziegler J, Dupont-Chouinard R, Carignan R, Dhaliwal A, Mallick R, Sinclair J, Boutin A, Pagliarello G, Tinmouth A, McIntyre L; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group

Source‎: Crit Care 2018;22(1):169.

Indexed‎: PubMed 29973245

DOI‎: 10.1186/s13054-018-2089-7

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29973245 (opens new window)

Restrictive blood transfusion practices are associated with improved patient outcomes. (opens new window)

Goodnough LT, Maggio P, Hadhazy E, Shieh L, Hernandez-Boussard T, Khari P, Shah N.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2753-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24995770

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12723

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24995770 (opens new window)

A multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial of transfusion requirements in critical care. (opens new window)

Hébert PC, Wells G, Blajchman MA, Marshall J, Martin C, Pagliarello G, Tweeddale M, Schweitzer I, Yetisir E; Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care Investigators, Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Source‎: N Engl J Med 1999;340(6):409-17.

Indexed‎: PubMed 9971864

DOI‎: 10.1056/NEJM199902113400601

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9971864 (opens new window)

Lower versus higher hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in septic shock. (opens new window)

Holst LB, Haase N, Wetterslev J, Wernerman J, Guttormsen AB, Karlsson S, Johansson PI, Aneman A, Vang ML, Winding R, Nebrich L, Nibro HL, Rasmussen BS, Lauridsen JR, Nielsen JS, Oldner A, Pettilä V, Cronhjort MB, Andersen LH, Pedersen UG, Reiter N, Wiis J, White JO, Russell L, Thornberg KJ, Hjortrup PB, Müller RG, Møller MH, Steensen M, Tjäder I, Kilsand K, Odeberg-Wernerman S, Sjøbø B, Bundgaard H, Thyø MA, Lodahl D, Mærkedahl R, Albeck C, Illum D, Kruse M, Winkel P, Perner A; TRISS Trial Group; Scandinavian Critical Care Trials Group

Source‎: N Engl J Med 2014;371(15):1381-91.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25270275

DOI‎: 10.1056/NEJMoa1406617

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25270275 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusion in non-bleeding critically ill patients with moderate anemia: is there a benefit? (opens new window)

Leal-Noval SR, Muñoz-Gómez M, Jiménez-Sánchez M, Cayuela A, Leal-Romero M, Puppo-Moreno A, Enamorado J, Arellano-Orden V.

Source‎: Intensive Care Med 2013;39(3):445-53.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23184038

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00134-012-2757-z

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23184038 (opens new window)

Discharge hemoglobin and outcome in patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. (opens new window)

Lee JM, Kim ES, Chun HJ, Hwang YJ, Lee JH, Kang SH, Yoo IK, Kim SH, Choi HS, Keum B, Seo YS, Jeen YT, Lee HS, Um SH, Kim CD

Source‎: Endosc Int Open 2016;4(8):E865-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27540574

DOI‎: 10.1055/s-0042-110176

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27540574 (opens new window)

Restrictive or liberal red-cell transfusion for cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Mazer CD, Whitlock RP, Fergusson DA, Hall J, Belley-Cote E, Connolly K, Khanykin B, Gregory AJ, de Medicis E, McGuinness S, Royse A, Carrier FM, Young PJ, Villar JC, Grocott HP, Seeberger MD, Fremes S, Lellouche F, Syed S, Byrne K, Bagshaw SM, Hwang NC, Mehta C, Painter TW, Royse C, Verma S, Hare GMT, Cohen A, Thorpe KE, Juni P, Shehata N; TRICS Investigators and Perioperative Anesthesia Clinical Trials Group.

Source‎: N Engl J Med 2017;377(22):2133-44.

Indexed‎: PubMed 29130845

DOI‎: 10.1056/NEJMoa1711818

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29130845 (opens new window)

Is a restrictive transfusion strategy safe for resuscitated and critically ill trauma patients? (opens new window)

McIntyre L, Hébert PC, Wells G, Fergusson D, Marshall J, Yetisir E, Blajchman MJ; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Source‎: J Trauma 2004;57(3):563-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 15454803

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15454803 (opens new window)

Effect of a liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy on mortality in patients with moderate to severe head injury. (opens new window)

McIntyre LA, Fergusson DA, Hutchison JS, Pagliarello G, Marshall JC, Yetisir E, Hare GM, Hébert PC.

Source‎: Neurocrit Care 2006;5(1):4-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 16960287

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16960287 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusion is associated with increased rebleeding in patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. (opens new window)

Restellini S, Kherad O, Jairath V, Martel M, Barkun AN.

Source‎: Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2013;37(3):316-22.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23205554

DOI‎: 10.1111/apt.12170

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23205554 (opens new window)

Restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategy for red blood cell transfusion in critically ill patients and in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. (opens new window)

Ripollés Melchor J, Casans Francés R, Espinosa Á, Martínez Hurtado E, Navarro Pérez R, Abad Gurumeta A, Basora M, Calvo Vecino JM; EAR Group Anesthesia Evidence Review.

Source‎: Minerva Anestesiol 2016;82(5):582-98.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26198765

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26198765 (opens new window)

Effect of erythropoietin and transfusion threshold on neurological recovery after traumatic brain injury: a randomized clinical trial. (opens new window)

Robertson CS, Hannay HJ, Yamal JM, Gopinath S, Goodman JC, Tilley BC; Epo Severe TBI Trial Investigators, Baldwin A, Rivera Lara L, Saucedo-Crespo H, Ahmed O, Sadasivan S, Ponce L, Cruz-Navarro J, Shahin H, Aisiku IP, Doshi P, Valadka A, Neipert L, Waguspack JM, Rubin ML, Benoit JS, Swank P

Source‎: JAMA 2014;312(1):36-47.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25058216

DOI‎: 10.1001/jama.2014.6490

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25058216 (opens new window)

Successful use of ECMO in a Jehovah's Witness after complicated re-heart transplant. (opens new window)

Russo MJ, Merlo A, Eton D, Patel PJ, Fedson S, Anderson A, Shah A, Jeevanandam V.

Source‎: ASAIO J 2013;59(5):528-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23995995

DOI‎: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e31829f0efb

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23995995 (opens new window)

Impact of more restrictive blood transfusion strategies on clinical outcomes: a meta-analysis and systematic review. (opens new window)

Salpeter SR, Buckley JS, Chatterjee S.

Source‎: Am J Med 2014;127(2):124-131.e3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24331453

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.09.017

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24331453 (opens new window)

Permissive anämie. [Permissive anemia.] [German] (opens new window)

Shander A

Source‎: Zentralbl Chir 2003;128(6):468-71.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12865951

DOI‎: 10.1055/s-2003-40619

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12865951 (opens new window)

Outcomes of protocol-driven care of critically ill severely anemic patients for whom blood transfusion is not an option. (opens new window)

Shander A, Javidroozi M, Gianatiempo C, Gandhi N, Lui J, Califano F, Kaufman M, Naqvi S, Syed F, Aregbeyen O

Source‎: Crit Care Med 2016;44(6):1109-15.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26807684

DOI‎: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000001599

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26807684 (opens new window)

An update on mortality and morbidity in patients with very low postoperative hemoglobin levels who decline blood transfusion (CME). (opens new window)

Shander A, Javidroozi M, Naqvi S, Aregbeyen O, Caylan M, Demir S, Juhl A

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2688-95.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24527739

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12565

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24527739 (opens new window)

Associations of nadir haemoglobin level and red blood cell transfusion with mortality and length of stay in surgical specialties: a retrospective cohort study. (opens new window)

Trentino KM, Leahy MF, Sanfilippo FM, Farmer SL, Hofmann A, Mace H, Murray K

Source‎: Anaesthesia 2019;74(6):726-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 30933308

DOI‎: 10.1111/anae.14636

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30933308 (opens new window)

Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. (opens new window)

Villanueva C, Colomo A, Bosch A, Concepción M, Hernandez-Gea V, Aracil C, Graupera I, Poca M, Alvarez-Urturi C, Gordillo J, Guarner-Argente C, Santaló M, Muñiz E, Guarner C.

Source‎: N Engl J Med 2013;368(1):11-21.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23281973

DOI‎: 10.1056/NEJMoa1211801

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23281973 (opens new window)

Restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategies for older mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: a randomized pilot trial. (opens new window)

Walsh TS, Boyd JA, Watson D, Hope D, Lewis S, Krishan A, Forbes JF, Ramsay P, Pearse R, Wallis C, Cairns C, Cole S, Wyncoll D; RELIEVE Investigators

Source‎: Crit Care Med 2013;41(10):2354-63.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23939351

DOI‎: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e318291cce4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23939351 (opens new window)

The deleterious effect of red blood cell storage on microvascular response to transfusion. (opens new window)

Weinberg JA, Maclennan PA, Vandromme-Cusick MJ, Magnotti LJ, Kerby JD, Rue LW 3rd, Angotti JM, Garrett CA, Hendrick LE, Croce MA, Fabian TC, Barnum SR, Patel RP.

Source‎: J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013;75(5):807-12.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24158198

DOI‎: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3182a74a9b

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24158198 (opens new window)

Human cardiovascular and metabolic response to acute, severe isovolemic anemia. (opens new window)

Weiskopf RB, Viele MK, Feiner J, Kelley S, Lieberman J, Noorani M, Leung JM, Fisher DM, Murray WR, Toy P, Moore MA

Source‎: JAMA 1998;279(3):217-21.

Indexed‎: PubMed 9438742

DOI‎: 10.1001/jama.279.3.217

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9438742 (opens new window)

The effect of red blood cell transfusion on cerebral oxygenation and metabolism after severe traumatic brain injury. (opens new window)

Zygun DA, Nortje J, Hutchinson PJ, Timofeev I, Menon DK, Gupta AK

Source‎: Crit Care Med 2009;37(3):1074-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19237920

DOI‎: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e318194ad22

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19237920 (opens new window)