Risk Factors and Outcome of Increased Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Cardiac Surgical Patients Aged 65 Years and Older

Isil C. T., Yazici P., BAKIR İ.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.63, sa.1, ss.39-44, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0034-1383818
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.39-44
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: coronary artery bypass graft, elderly, outcomes, PREOPERATIVE ANEMIA, SURGERY, IMPACT, REQUIREMENTS, PREVALENCE, OPERATIONS, SURVIVAL
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background The use of blood products is not uncommon during cardiac surgery in elderly patients. We conducted this study to investigate the risk factors and adverse outcomes of increased red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in the patients aged >= 65 years undergoing cardiac surgery.