Feasibility of a Restrictive Transfusion Strategy for Patients Undergoing Malignant Tumour Resection: A Multicentre Prospective Observational Study
Xiaochu Yu,
Yali Chen,
Lei Wang
et al.
Abstract:Background
The recommended transfusion threshold for surgical oncology patients remains unclear owing to insufficient evidence from randomized controlled trials. Evidence from observational studies has been questioned because of huge patient heterogeneity. We aimed to assess the safety of restrictive transfusion at a minimum tolerable haemoglobin threshold for surgical oncology patients with observational data using a tailored design and analysis.
Methods
Data were collected from four representative regional… Show more
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