Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Red blood transfusion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

24^th International Conference on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

June 06-07, 2018 Osaka, Japan

Sugali Siva Krishna Naik

University of Perpetual Help Dalta, Philippines

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Cardiolog

Abstract :

The use of allogeneic red blood cells (RBC) is commonplace in cardiac surgery, with reported transfusion rates ranging from 5 to 90 %. Despite advantages, RBC transfusion is associated with well-described adverse outcomes. Transfusion of RBCs is not only associated with an increased perioperative mortality and morbidity, however; it also results in a longer ICU stay, total hospital stay and increased costs. Even the long-term results are influenced by perioperative RBC transfusions. Koch et al. found a significantly reduced 6-month and late survival in patients undergoing an isolated CABG with transfusion of RBCs . Not only the question of RBC transfusion, but also the number of units of transfused RBCs and the method and duration of storage of RBCs is important. It is no surprise that several studies focus on blood conservation methods and a more judicious use of RBCs, with as prerequisite the identification of preoperative variables associated with an increase... References 1. Koch CG, Li L, Duncan AI, et al. Transfusion in coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with reduced long-term survival. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006; 2. Reeves BC, Murphy GJ. Increased mortality, morbidity, and cost associated with red blood cell transfusion after cardiac surgery. Curr Opin Anesthesiol. 2008; 3. Moskowitz DM, Klein JJ, Shander A, et al. Predictors of transfusion requirements for cardiac surgical procedures at a blood conservation center. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004; 4. Arora RC, Le�?gare�? JF, Buth KJ, et al. Identifying patients at risk of intraoperative and postoperative transfusion in isolated CABG: to- wards selective conservation strategies. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 5. Haanschoten MC, van Straten AH, Verstappen F, et al. Reducing the immediate availability of red blood cells in cardiac surgery, a single-centre experience. Neth Heart J. 2014.

Biography :

Sugali Siva Krishna Naik, 4th year medical Student  having interest in  transfusion of RBC while operating cardiac surgery, as a student cannot proceed with his research in this transfusion of RBC, and he would like to do the Research while he is assisting with his professors and save the life’s of people all over world-wide.
Email:drshivakrishna2012@gmail.com