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ArticleAsian journal of transfusion science2007

Evaluation of single unit red cell transfusions given to adults during surgery.

Snehalata C Gupte, Amarnath Shaw

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Article in Asian journal of transfusion science, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Blood transfusion practice in obstetric and gynecology: impact of educational programs to create awareness for judicious use of blood components.Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2014
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Snehalata C GupteSurat Raktadan Kendra and Research Centre, Surat - 395 001, India.
Amarnath Shaw
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveThe ready availability of blood in Surat city has resulted in its liberal use. Surat Raktadan Kendra and Research Centre (SRKRC) is 30 years old blood bank having license to supply blood components. In spite of publishing quarterly bulletin and organizing seminars to update clinicians' knowledge still we have not achieved rational use of blood. Present study has evaluated the use of single unit as well as whole blood transfusion for adult surgery cases. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 8470 surgery cases in the age group of 19 years to 95 years receiving 13070 units of whole blood and 3761 units of red cell concentrate (RCC) during surgery were analyzed on the basis of incidence of single unit and whole blood transfusions, sex and Hb values using Microsoft Excel.

resultsAnalysis revealed that 38.9% cases received single unit and 77.7% whole blood transfusions. Females more frequently received single unit transfusion than males (p< 0.001). The highest incidence of single unit (62.2%) and whole blood transfusion (95.2%) was observed for urogenital surgeries. The lowest incidence (22.9%) of single unit transfusion was for cancer surgeries. There was no significant difference in the mean Hb level at which male and female cases, received single unit transfusion (p>0.5). Mean Hb concentration was about 10.0 g/dl for patients receiving single unit of whole blood and 8 g/dl for those who received single unit of RCC.

conclusionSurgery patients are receiving inappropriate transfusions. Continuous awareness programmes are needed to achieve judicious use of blood.

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judicious use of bloodred cell concentratesingle unit of bloodsurgeryWhole blood

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