BACKGROUND: Pelvic fractures often result in traumatic and intraoperative blood loss. Cell salvage (CS) is a tool where autologous blood lost during surgery is collected and recycled with anticoagulation, centrifugation to separate red blood cells, a...
BACKGROUND: In 2019, AABB released the bulletin "Recommendations on the Use of Group O Red Blood Cells" in which the recommendations about pediatric and neonatal blood transfusions were limited. Eight U.S. pediatric hospitals sought to determine tren...
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to analyze the blood transfusion factors of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery using artificial intelligence.
BACKGROUND: The effective management of trauma patients necessitates efficient triaging, timely activation of Massive Blood Transfusion Protocols (MTP), and accurate prediction of in-hospital outcomes. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have emerged as...
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
39330762
BACKGROUND: Acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) is a well-described phenomenon known to begin shortly after injury. This has profound implications for resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock, as ATC is associated with increased risk for massive transfusi...
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis
39265225
BACKGROUND: Blood and plasma volume calculations are a daily part of practice for many Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis practitioners. Though many formulas exist, each facility may have their own modifications to consider. ChatGPT (Generative Pre-t...
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
39236996
INTRODUCTION: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) carries a significant hemorrhagic risk, with a non-negligible rate of postoperative transfusions. The blood-sparing strategy has evolved to reduce blood loss after TKA by identifying the patient's risk fact...
BACKGROUND: Health data comprise data from different aspects of healthcare including administrative, digital health, and research-oriented data. Together, health data contribute to and inform healthcare operations, patient care, and research. Integra...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
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BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion (BT) is a critical aspect of medical care for surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Timely and accurate identification of BT needs can enhance patient outcomes and healthcare resource management.