Avoiding unnecessary blood transfusions in women with profound anaemia

Background Blood transfusions may be associated with risks and the risk: benefit ratio is not always clear, even in the setting of haemorrhage. Aims To describe the management practices and outcomes in women with profound anaemia who refused blood transfusion. Materials and Methods Retrospective ana...

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2015-06, Vol.55 (3), p.262-267
Main Authors: Lee, Eun Sil, Kim, Min Jung, Park, Bo Ra, Kim, Jeong Sig, Choi, Gyu Yeon, Lee, Jeong Jae, Lee, Im Soon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
anaemia
Anemia - blood
Anemia - etiology
Anemia - therapy
Batroxobin - therapeutic use
Blood Transfusion
Delivery, Obstetric - adverse effects
erythropoiesis stimulating agent
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use
Fluid Therapy
Genital Diseases, Female - complications
Hematinics - therapeutic use
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
intravenous iron
Iron - therapeutic use
Length of Stay
Middle Aged
patient blood management
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Refusal
Unnecessary Procedures
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Blood transfusions may be associated with risks and the risk: benefit ratio is not always clear, even in the setting of haemorrhage. Aims To describe the management practices and outcomes in women with profound anaemia who refused blood transfusion. Materials and Methods Retrospective analysis over a 10‐year time frame of severely anaemic women (Hb
ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/ajo.12329