Transfusion of Older Stored Blood and Risk of Death: A Meta-Analysis
Based on available data, use of older stored blood is associated with a significantly increased risk of death.
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Based on available data, use of older stored blood is associated with a significantly increased risk of death.
Storage of red cells and the associated storage lesion have been suggested to contribute to adverse clinical outcomes.
This study identified factors influencing prolonged postoperative length of stay (LOS) following cardiac surgery and devised a predictive model for prolonged LOS in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).