The relationship of blood transfusion with peri-operative and long-term outcomes after major hepatectomy for metastatic colorectal cancer: a multi-institutional study of 456 patients.

Journal: HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association
PMID: 26902139

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Data on prognostic implications of peri-operative blood transfusion around resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) are conflicting. This retrospective study assesses the association of transfusion with complications and disease-specific survival (DSS).

Authors

  • Lauren M Postlewait
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Malcolm H Squires
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • David A Kooby
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Sharon M Weber
    Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Charles R Scoggins
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Kenneth Cardona
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Clifford S Cho
    Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Robert C G Martin
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Emily R Winslow
    Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Shishir K Maithel
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: smaithe@emory.edu.

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