Patterns and outcomes of red blood cell transfusion in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Studies have shown variation in the use of red blood cell transfusion among patients with acute coronary syndromes. There are no definitive data for the efficacy of transfusion in improving outcomes, and concerning data exist about possible association with harm. Current transfusion practices in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are not well understood.

Objective

To determine the current patterns of blood transfusion among patients undergoing PCI and the association of transfusion with adverse cardiac outcomes across hospitals in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

Retrospective cohort study of all patient visits from the CathPCI Registry from July 2009 to March 2013 that included PCI, excluding those with missing

SUBMITTER: Sherwood MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4276400 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature