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TITRe2
2015 Cardiac Surgery
? ICUs
2003 patients
Restrictive (>75) vs liberal (>90) transfusion (1 unit at a time). Composite primary o/c
Clinical Question
In adults undergoing cardiac surgery, does a restrictive transfusion
strategy (Hb > 75 g/l) compared to a liberal transfusion strategy (Hb > 90
g/l) lead to fewer infections and ischaemic events within 3 months?
Critical Appraisal
Key findings
No diff infections or ischaemic events (primary o/c). Mild inc 90d mortality (??why)
- Population
- Surgical Patients
- Population Details
- Not recorded
- Intervention Arms
- Not recorded
- Control Arms
- Not recorded
- Primary Outcome
- Not recorded
- Secondary Outcomes
- Not recorded
- P Value
- Not recorded
Outcome Results
Not recorded