Individualised or liberal red blood cell transfusion after cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
Fischer, Marc-Olivier 1, *; Guinot, Pierre-Gregoire 2; Debroczi, Stephane 1; Huette, Pierre 3; Beyls, Christophe 3; Babatasi, Gerard 4; Bafi, Kevin 1; Guilbart, Mathieu 3; Caus, Thierry 5; Lorne, Emmanuel 6; Dupont, Herve 3; Hanouz, Jean-Luc 1; Diouf, Momar 7; Abou-Arab, Osama 3
[Article] BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia. 128(1):37-44, January 2022.

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Background: Current practice guidelines for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in ICUs are based on haemoglobin threshold, without consideration of oxygen delivery or consumption. We aimed to evaluate an individual physiological threshold-guided by central venous oxygen saturation Symbol.

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