Intraoperative transfusion practices and perioperative outcome in the European elderly: A secondary analysis of the observational ETPOS study.

ABSTRACT: The demographic development suggests a dramatic growth in the number of elderly patients undergoing surgery in Europe. Most red blood cell transfusions (RBCT) are administered to older people, but little is known about perioperative transfusion practices in this population. In this secondary analysis of the prospective observational multicentre European Transfusion Practice and Outcome Study (ETPOS), we specifically evaluated intraoperative transfusion practices and the related outcomes of 3149 patients aged 65 years and older. Enrolled patients underwent elective surgery in 123 European hospitals, received at least one RBCT intraoperatively and were followed up for 30 days maximum. The mean haemoglobin value at the beginning of surgery was 108 (21) g/l, 84 (15) g/l before transfusion and

SUBMITTER: Grußer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8726458 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature