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General Surgery (Pediatrics)

Transfusion Risks and Uncertainties

Anemia, blood loss, and blood transfusions in North American children in the intensive care unit. (opens new window)

Bateman ST, Lacroix J, Boven K, Forbes P, Barton R, Thomas NJ, Jacobs B, Markovitz B, Goldstein B, Hanson JH, Li HA, Randolph AG; Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network.

Source‎: Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008;178(1):26-33.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18420962

DOI‎: 10.1164/rccm.200711-1637OC

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18420962 (opens new window)

Clinical outcomes associated with RBC transfusions in critically ill children: a 1-year prospective study. (opens new window)

Demaret P, Tucci M, Karam O, Trottier H, Ducruet T, Lacroix J.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2015;16(6):505-14.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25905491

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000423

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25905491 (opens new window)

Association between length of storage of transfused red blood cells and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in pediatric intensive care patients. (opens new window)

Gauvin F, Spinella PC, Lacroix J, Choker G, Ducruet T, Karam O, Hébert PC, Hutchison JS, Hume HA, Tucci M.

Source‎: Transfusion 2010;50(9):1902-13.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20456697

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02661.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20456697 (opens new window)

Relationship between transfusion volume and outcomes in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Goobie SM, DiNardo JA, Faraoni D.

Source‎: Transfusion 2016;56(10):2487-94.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27401674

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.13732

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27401674 (opens new window)

Serious hazards of transfusion in children (SHOT). (opens new window)

Harrison E, Bolton P.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(1):10-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21155922

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03474.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21155922 (opens new window)

RBC transfusions in children requiring intensive care admission after traumatic injury. (opens new window)

Hassan NE, DeCou JM, Reischman D, Nickoles TA, Gleason E, Ropele DL, Sanfilippo D, Davis AT, Alters D, Rajasekaran S.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2014;15(7):e306-13.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24977687

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000192

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24977687 (opens new window)

Blood transfusion risks and alternative strategies in pediatric patients. (opens new window)

Lavoie J.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(1):14-24.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21155923

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03470.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21155923 (opens new window)

Adverse outcomes of blood transfusion in children: analysis of UK reports to the serious hazards of transfusion scheme 1996-2005. (opens new window)

Stainsby D, Jones H, Wells AW, Gibson B, Cohen H; SHOT Steering Group.

Source‎: Br J Haematol 2008;141(1):73-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18324969

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07022.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18324969 (opens new window)

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Transfusion Risks and Uncertainties
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