Risks Associated With the Transfusion of Various Blood Products in Aortic Valve Replacement [1]
This retrospective single center study assessed the efects of transfusion on outcomes after aortic valve replacement in over 1300 patients. Long-term survival was unaffected by transfusion of red blood cells or platelets. However, transfusion of plasma was associated with a modest but significant decrease in long-term survival.
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Annals of Thoracic Surgery