AABB Guidelines Recommend Liberal RBC Transfusion for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Restrictive transfusion hemoglobin (Hb) thresholds are currently recommended across multiple medical and surgical settings, but the optimal RBC transfusion threshold… August 27, 2025
Machine Learning Model for Estimating Perioperative Transfusion Risks Approximately 20% of RBC units are used for surgeries. Currently, hospitals estimate the risk of perioperative transfusions using historical charts… July 29, 2025
Blood Transfusion Strategies for Major Trauma Early transfusion is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality in major bleeding trauma events. However, the optimal mix of blood… July 22, 2025
Storage Duration Affects Hematological and Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Red blood cells (RBCs) may be stored for up to 42 days before transfusion; however, over time they may develop… July 16, 2025
RBCs with Reduced Deformability are Removed from Circulation RBCs, with a diameter of 8 µm, must squeeze through narrow microvascular spaces and endothelial clefts just 1 to 2.5… July 2, 2025
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Does Not Reduce RBC Transfusions Globally, over two million individuals undergo cardiac surgery annually, and about one third receive at least one unit of allogeneic… June 18, 2025
Anemia Treatment Bundle Improves Hemoglobin Recovery after Critical Illness Very few studies have examined how anemia management strategies affect post-hospitalization outcomes for critically ill patients. A recent randomized controlled… April 16, 2025
Blood Collection and Transfusions Stable in the U.S. According to the 2023 U.S. National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS), blood transfusions have stabilized following a sharp decline… March 26, 2025
Sovleplenib to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare and serious disorder with limited treatment options; RBC transfusions can provide short term… March 12, 2025
Donor Age, Not Donor Sex, Is the Primary Factor Influencing RBC Deformability RBC deformability—the ability to alter shape and squeeze through capillaries and other microvascular tissues—is essential for oxygen delivery to tissues… March 5, 2025
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