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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (Pediatrics)

Transfusion Risks and Uncertainties

Aprotinin, transfusions, and kidney injury in neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Bojan M, Vicca S, Boulat C, Gioanni S, Pouard P.

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2012;108(5):830-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22362670

DOI‎: 10.1093/bja/aes002

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22362670 (opens new window)

Longer RBC storage duration is associated with increased postoperative infections in pediatric cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Cholette JM, Pietropaoli AP, Henrichs KF, Alfieris GM, Powers KS, Phipps R, Spinelli SL, Swartz M, Gensini F, Daugherty LE, Nazarian E, Rubenstein JS, Sweeney D, Eaton M, Blumberg N.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2015;16(3):227-35.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25607740

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000320

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25607740 (opens new window)

Blood product transfusions and clinical outcomes in pediatric patients with acute lung injury. (opens new window)

Church GD, Matthay MA, Liu K, Milet M, Flori HR.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2009;10(3):297-302.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19307809

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181988952

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19307809 (opens new window)

Risk factors for surgical site infection after cardiac surgery in children. (opens new window)

Costello JM, Graham DA, Morrow DF, Morrow J, Potter-Bynoe G, Sandora TJ, Pigula FA, Laussen PC.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89(6):1833-41.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20494036

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.08.081

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20494036 (opens new window)

Association between length of storage of transfused red blood cells and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in pediatric intensive care patients. (opens new window)

Gauvin F, Spinella PC, Lacroix J, Choker G, Ducruet T, Karam O, Hébert PC, Hutchison JS, Hume HA, Tucci M.

Source‎: Transfusion 2010;50(9):1902-13.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20456697

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02661.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20456697 (opens new window)

Benefits and risks of red blood cell transfusion in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Guzzetta NA.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(5):504-11.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21114707

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03464.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21114707 (opens new window)

Serious hazards of transfusion in children (SHOT). (opens new window)

Harrison E, Bolton P.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(1):10-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21155922

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03474.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21155922 (opens new window)

Increased red blood cell transfusions are associated with worsening outcomes in pediatric heart transplant patients. (opens new window)

Howard-Quijano K, Schwarzenberger JC, Scovotti JC, Alejos A, Ngo J, Gornbein J, Mahajan A.

Source‎: Anesth Analg 2013;116(6):1295-308.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23558832

DOI‎: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31828d64ac

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23558832 (opens new window)

Association of complications with blood transfusions in pediatric cardiac surgery patients. (opens new window)

Iyengar A, Scipione CN, Sheth P, Ohye RG, Riegger L, Bove EL, Devaney EJ, Hirsch-Romano JC.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2013;96(3):910-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23866807

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.05.003

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23866807 (opens new window)

Transfusion of leukocyte-depleted RBCs is independently associated with increased morbidity after pediatric cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Kneyber MC, Grotenhuis F, Berger RF, Ebels TW, Burgerhof JG, Albers MJ.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2013;14(3):298-305.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23392375

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e3182745472

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23392375 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusion in critically ill children is independently associated with increased mortality. (opens new window)

Kneyber MC, Hersi MI, Twisk JW, Markhorst DG, Plötz FB.

Source‎: Intensive Care Med 2007;33(8):1414-22.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17572875

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00134-007-0741-9

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17572875 (opens new window)

Blood transfusion risks and alternative strategies in pediatric patients. (opens new window)

Lavoie J.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(1):14-24.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21155923

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03470.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21155923 (opens new window)

Duration of red blood cell storage and outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery: an association found for pump prime blood. (opens new window)

Ranucci M, Carlucci C, Isgrò G, Boncilli A, De Benedetti D, De la Torre T, Brozzi S, Frigiola A.

Source‎: Crit Care 2009;13(6):R207.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20025760

DOI‎: 10.1186/cc8217

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20025760 (opens new window)

Blood transfusion during versus after cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with postoperative morbidity in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Redlin M, Boettcher W, Kukucka M, Kuppe H, Habazettl H.

Source‎: Perfusion 2014;29(4):327-32.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24395681

DOI‎: 10.1177/0267659113517922

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24395681 (opens new window)

Adverse outcomes of blood transfusion in children: analysis of UK reports to the serious hazards of transfusion scheme 1996-2005. (opens new window)

Stainsby D, Jones H, Wells AW, Gibson B, Cohen H; SHOT Steering Group.

Source‎: Br J Haematol 2008;141(1):73-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18324969

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07022.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18324969 (opens new window)

Emerging infectious disease agents and their potential threat to transfusion safety. (opens new window)

Stramer SL, Hollinger FB, Katz LM, Kleinman S, Metzel PS, Gregory KR, Dodd RY.

Source‎: Transfusion 2009;49 Suppl 2:1S-29S.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19686562

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02279.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19686562 (opens new window)

Risks and predictors of blood transfusion in pediatric patients undergoing open heart operations. (opens new window)

Székely A, Cserép Z, Sápi E, Breuer T, Nagy CA, Vargha P, Hartyánszky I, Szatmári A, Treszl A.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87(1):187-97.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19101294

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.09.079

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19101294 (opens new window)

Critically ill children: to transfuse or not to transfuse packed red blood cells, that is the question. (opens new window)

Tyrrell CT, Bateman ST.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2012;13(2):204-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21499178

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e318219291c

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21499178 (opens new window)