Open AccessRed Blood Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: What a Difference a Few Decades Make
Author(s) -
Lieu T. Tran,
George Mazariegos,
Daniela Damian,
Peter J. Davis
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000003832
Subject(s) - medicine , biliary atresia , liver transplantation , transplantation , surgery , liver disease , retrospective cohort study , blood transfusion , medical record , pediatrics
Liver transplantation in children is often associated with coagulopathy and significant blood loss. Available data are limited. In this observational retrospective study, we assessed transfusion practices in pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation at a single institution over the course of 9 years.