Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion Protocol in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 11/8/2014 |
| Start Date: | January 2012 |
| End Date: | August 2014 |
Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing a Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
In neonates and infants
more restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy will be as effective as, and
possibly superior to, a liberal RBC strategy. Allowing lower hemoglobin concentration will
not affect the cardiac or pulmonary status of the patient.
possibly superior to, a liberal RBC strategy. Allowing lower hemoglobin concentration will
not affect the cardiac or pulmonary status of the patient.
Inclusion Criteria:
- children surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Exclusion Criteria:
- presence of a known bleeding disorder or coagulopathy.
- age > 6 months,
- lack of informed consent.
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