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Ma K, Bebawy JF. Anemia and Optimal Transfusion Thresholds in Brain-Injured Patients: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Anesth Analg 2024; 138:992-1002. [PMID: 38109853 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Anemia is a highly prevalent condition that may compromise oxygen delivery to vital organs, especially among the critically ill. Although current evidence supports the adoption of a restrictive transfusion strategy and threshold among the nonbleeding critically ill patient, it remains unclear whether this practice should apply to the brain-injured patient, given the predisposition to cerebral ischemia in this patient population, in which even nonprofound anemia may exert a detrimental effect on clinical outcomes. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the pathophysiological changes related to impaired cerebral oxygenation in the brain-injured patient and to present the available evidence on the effect of anemia and varying transfusion thresholds on the clinical outcomes of patients with acute brain injury.
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- Kan Ma
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Singh N, Sachdev S, Regmi S, Joys S, Jindal HA, Singh T, Maheshwari N, Mahajan S, Jangra K, Soni SL, Kaloria N, Luthra A, Chauhan R, Panda NB, Singh A, Bhagat H. Effect of Peri-operative Blood Transfusion on Neurological Outcome Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Observational Study. Neurol India 2024; 72:58-63. [PMID: 38443002 DOI: 10.4103/ni.ni_1242_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Anemia is a common complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and is associated with unfavorable outcomes. Whether the physiological benefits of transfusion for anemia surpass the risk of blood transfusion remains to be determined. OBJECTIVES The primary outcome was to evaluate the impact of peri-operative blood transfusion on the long-term neurological outcome, assessed by Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended at 3 months. The secondary outcomes included the impact of transfusion on the short-term neurological outcome, assessed by Modified Rankin Score at discharge/7 days, and on the incidence of vasospasm, infarction, re-exploration, tracheostomy, and length of hospital stay. MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective observational study was conducted on 185 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage undergoing clipping of the aneurysmal neck. In our study, blood transfusion was administered to keep the target Hb around 10 g/dL. RESULTS Unfavorable long-term outcome was found in 27/97 (28%) of patients who received a blood transfusion as compared to 13/74 (18%) of patients who did not receive a transfusion (P = 0.116). Patients receiving transfusion had more chances of an unfavorable outcome at discharge/7 days as compared to those not transfused [44/103 (43%) versus 22/80 (27%)], P = 0.025. There were increased chances of vasospasm, infarction, re-exploration, tracheostomy, and increased length of hospital stay in patients receiving transfusion (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The use of blood transfusion in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage was associated with increased neurological complications and hence an unfavorable short-term outcome. However, when used judiciously as per the clinical requirements, blood transfusion did not have a significant effect on long-term neurological outcome.
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- Nidhi Singh
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Chandigarh, India
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcome-relevant anemia in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20738. [PMID: 36456587 PMCID: PMC9715711 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24591-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Anemia is a common, treatable condition in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and has been associated with poor outcome. As there are still no guidelines for anemia management after aneurysm rupture, we aimed to identify outcome-relevant severity of anemia in SAH. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for publications before Oct 23rd, 2022, reporting on anemia in SAH patients. The presence and severity of anemia were assessed according to the reported hemoglobin values and/or institutional thresholds for red blood cells transfusion (RBCT). Out of 1863 original records, 40 full-text articles with a total of 14,701 patients treated between 1996 and 2020 were included in the final analysis (mean 445.48 patients per study). A substantial portion of patients developed anemia during SAH (mean pooled prevalence 40.76%, range 28.3-82.6%). RBCT was administered in a third of the cases (mean 32.07%, range 7.8-88.6%), with institutional threshold varying from 7.00 to 10.00 g/dL (mean 8.5 g/dL). Anemia at the onset of SAH showed no impact on SAH outcome. In contrast, even slight anemia (nadir hemoglobin < 11.0-11.5 g/dL) occurring during SAH was associated with the risk of cerebral infarction and poor outcome at discharge and follow-up. The strongest association with SAH outcome was observed for nadir hemoglobin values ranging between 9.0 and 10.0 g/dL. The effect of anemia on SAH mortality was marginal. The development of anemia during SAH is associated with the risk of cerebral infarction and poor outcome at discharge and follow-up. Outcome-relevant severity of post-SAH anemia begins at hemoglobin levels clearly above the thresholds commonly set for RBCT. Our findings underline the need for further studies to define the optimal management of anemia in SAH patients.
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Said M, Dinger TF, Gümüs M, Rauschenbach L, Chihi M, Rodemerk J, Lenz V, Oppong MD, Uerschels AK, Dammann P, Wrede KH, Sure U, Jabbarli R. Impact of Anemia Severity on the Outcome of an Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11216258. [PMID: 36362486 PMCID: PMC9657573 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective: Previous reports indicate a negative impact of anemia on the outcome of an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). We aimed to identify the outcome-relevant severity of post-SAH anemia. Methods: SAH cases treated at our institution between 01/2005 and 06/2016 were included (n = 640). The onset, duration, and severity (nadir hemoglobin (nHB) level) of anemia during the initial hospital stay were recorded. Study endpoints were new cerebral infarctions, a poor outcome six months post-SAH (modified Rankin scale > 3), and in-hospital mortality. To assess independent associations with the study endpoints, different multivariable regression models were performed, adjusted for relevant patient and baseline SAH characteristics as well as anemia-associated clinical events during the SAH. Results: The rates of anemia were 83.3%, 67.7%, 40.0%, 15.9%, and 4.5% for an nHB < 11 g/dL, < 10 g/dL, < 9 g/dL, < 8 g/dL, and < 7 g/dL, respectively. The higher the anemia severity, the later was the onset (post-SAH days 2, 4, 5.4, 7.6 and 8, p < 0.0001) and the shorter the duration (8 days, 6 days, 4 days, 3 days, and 2 days, p < 0.0001) of anemia. In the final multivariable analysis, only an nHB < 9 g/dL was independently associated with all study endpoints: adjusted odds ratio 1.7/3.22/2.44 for cerebral infarctions/in-hospital mortality/poor outcome. The timing (post-SAH day 3.9 vs. 6, p = 0.001) and duration (3 vs. 5 days, p = 0.041) of anemia with an nHB < 9 g/dL showed inverse associations with the risk of in-hospital mortality, but not with other study endpoints. Conclusions: Anemia is very common in SAH patients affecting four of five individuals during their hospital stay. An nHB decline to < 9 g/dL was strongly associated with all study endpoints, independent of baseline characteristics and SAH-related clinical events. Our data encourage further prospective evaluations of the value of different transfusion strategies in the functional outcomes of SAH patients.
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- Maryam Said
- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-201-723-1201; Fax: +49-201-723-5909
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Duisburg Essen, 47147 Duisburg, Germany
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Solhpour A, Kumar S, Koch MJ, Doré S. Impact of blood component transfusions, tranexamic acid and fluids on subarachnoid hemorrhage outcomes. BRAIN HEMORRHAGES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hest.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Mofor P, Oduguwa E, Tao J, Barrie U, Kenfack YJ, Montgomery E, Edukugho D, Rail B, Hicks WH, Pernik MN, Adeyemo E, Caruso J, El Ahmadieh TY, Bagley CA, De Oliveira Sillero R, Aoun SG. Postoperative Transfusion Guidelines in Aneurysmal Cerebral Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Critical Summary of Available Evidence. World Neurosurg 2021; 158:234-243.e5. [PMID: 34890850 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Surgical management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) often involves red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, which increases the risk of postoperative complications. RBC transfusion guidelines report on chronically critically ill patients and may not apply to patients with SAH. Our study aims to synthesize the evidence to recommend RBC transfusion thresholds among adult patients with SAH undergoing surgery. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science electronic databases according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines to critically assess primary articles discussing RBC transfusion thresholds and describe complications secondary to RBC transfusion in adult patients with SAH in the perioperative period. RESULTS Sixteen articles meeting our search strategy were reviewed. Patients with SAH who received blood transfusion were older, female, had World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies grade IV-V and modified Fisher grade 3-4 scores, and presented with more comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. In addition, transfusion was associated with multiple postoperative complications, including higher rates of vasospasms, surgical site infections, cardiovascular and respiratory complications, increased postoperative length of stay, and 30-day mortality. Analysis of transfused patients showed that a higher hemoglobin (>10 g/dL) goal after SAH was safe and that patients may benefit from a higher whole hospital stay hemoglobin nadir, as shown by a reduction in risk of cerebral vasospasm and improvement in clinical outcomes (level B class II). CONCLUSIONS Among patients with SAH, the benefits of reducing cerebral ischemia and anemia are shown to outweigh the risks of transfusion-related complications.
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- Paula Mofor
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Castella A, Attanasio L, Schuind S, Peluso L, Annoni F, Vincent JL, Creteur J, Taccone FS, Gouvêa Bogossian E. Association of anemia and transfusions with outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 206:106676. [PMID: 34010752 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The benefits of correcting anemia using red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are controversial. We aimed to evaluate the role of anemia and RBCT on neurological outcome after SAH using a restrictive transfusion policy. OBJECTIVE We reviewed our institutional database of adult patients admitted to the Department of Intensive Care (ICU) after non-traumatic SAH over a 5-year period. We recorded hemoglobin (Hb) levels daily for a maximum of 20 days, as well as the use of RBCT. Unfavorable neurological outcome (UO) was defined as a Glasgow Outcome Score of 1-3 at 3 months. RESULTS Among 270 eligible patients, UO was observed in 40% of them. Patients with UO had lower Hb over time and received RBCT more frequently than others (15/109, 14% vs. 6/161, 4% - p < 0.01). Pre-RBCT median Hb values were similar in UO and FO patients (6.9 [6.6-7.1] vs. 7.3 [6.3-8.1] g/dL - p = 0.21). The optimal discriminative Hb threshold for UO was 9 g/dL. In a multivariable analysis, neither anemia nor RBCT were independently associated with UO. CONCLUSION In this retrospective single center study using a restrictive strategy of RBCT in SAH patients was not associated with worse outcome in 3 months.
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- Alberto Castella
- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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Anoxia-Hypoxia in Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment: Cognitive Impact of Pulmonary Injuries, Respiratory Distress, Cerebral Blood Hypoperfusion, and Major Surgeries. PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY & LAW 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12207-018-9319-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Barshtein G, Arbell D, Yedgar S. Hemodynamic Functionality of Transfused Red Blood Cells in the Microcirculation of Blood Recipients. Front Physiol 2018; 9:41. [PMID: 29441026 PMCID: PMC5797635 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The primary goal of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is to supply oxygen to tissues and organs. However, due to a growing number of studies that have reported negative transfusion outcomes, including reduced blood perfusion, there is rising concern about the risks in blood transfusion. RBC are characterized by unique flow-affecting properties, specifically adherence to blood vessel wall endothelium, cell deformability, and self-aggregability, which define their hemodynamic functionality (HF), namely their potential to affect blood circulation. The role of the HF of RBC in blood circulation, particularly the microcirculation, has been documented in numerous studies with animal models. These studies indicate that the HF of transfused RBC (TRBC) plays an important role in the transfusion outcome. However, studies with animal models must be interpreted with reservations, as animal physiology may not reflect human physiology. To test this concept in humans, we have directly examined the effect of the HF of TRBC, as expressed by their deformability and adherence to vascular endothelium, on the transfusion-induced effect on the skin blood flow and hemoglobin increment in β-thalassemia major patients. The results demonstrated, for the first time in humans, that the TRBC HF is a potent effector of the transfusion outcome, expressed by the transfusion-induced increase in the recipients' hemoglobin level, and the change in the skin blood flow, indicating a link between the microcirculation and the survival of TRBC in the recipients' vascular system. The implication of these findings for blood transfusion practice and to vascular function in blood recipients is discussed.
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- Gregory Barshtein
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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García-Roa M, del Carmen Vicente-Ayuso M, Bobes AM, Pedraza AC, González-Fernández A, Martín MP, Sáez I, Seghatchian J, Gutiérrez L. Red blood cell storage time and transfusion: current practice, concerns and future perspectives. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2017; 15:222-231. [PMID: 28518049 PMCID: PMC5448828 DOI: 10.2450/2017.0345-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Red blood cells (RBCs) units are the most requested transfusion product worldwide. Indications for transfusion include symptomatic anaemia, acute sickle cell crisis, and acute blood loss of more than 30% of the blood volume, with the aim of restoring tissue oxygen delivery. However, stored RBCs from donors are not a qualitative equal product, and, in many ways, this is a matter of concern in the transfusion practice. Besides donor-to-donor variation, the storage time influences the RBC unit at the qualitative level, as RBCs age in the storage bag and are exposed to the so-called storage lesion. Several studies have shown that the storage lesion leads to post-transfusion enhanced clearance, plasma transferrin saturation, nitric oxide scavenging and/or immunomodulation with potential unwanted transfusion-related clinical outcomes, such as acute lung injury or higher mortality rate. While, to date, several studies have claimed the risk or deleterious effects of "old" vs "young" RBC transfusion regimes, it is still a matter of debate, and consideration should be taken of the clinical context. Transfusion-dependent patients may benefit from transfusion with "young" RBC units, as it assures longer inter-transfusion periods, while transfusion with "old" RBC units is not itself harmful. Unbiased Omics approaches are being applied to the characterisation of RBC through storage, to better understand the (patho)physiological role of microparticles (MPs) that are found naturally, and also on stored RBC units. Perhaps RBC storage time is not an accurate surrogate for RBC quality and there is a need to establish which parameters do indeed reflect optimal efficacy and safety. A better Omics characterisation of components of "young" and "old" RBC units, including MPs, donor and recipient, might lead to the development of new therapies, including the use of engineered RBCs or MPs as cell-based drug delivering tools, or cost-effective personalised transfusion strategies.
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- María García-Roa
- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- ”Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia”, “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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- International Consultancy in Blood Components Quality/Safety Improvement and DDR Strategy, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hematology, “Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos” (IdISSC), “Hospital Clínico San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain
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Lin C, Zhao Y, Wan G, Zhu A, Wang H. Effects of simvastatin and taurine on delayed cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage in rabbits. Exp Ther Med 2016; 11:1355-1360. [PMID: 27073449 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The aim of the current study was to observe the effects of simvastatin and taurine on delayed cerebral vasospasm (DCVS) following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in rabbits. A total of 48 New Zealand white rabbits were allocated at random into four groups (control, SAH, SAH + simvastatin and SAH + taurine groups; n=12 each). The rabbit model of DCVS was established using a double hemorrhage method, which involved injecting autologous arterial blood into the cisterna magna in the SAH groups. The SAH + simvastatin group was administered oral simvastatin (5 mg/kg) daily between days 0-6. The SAH + taurine group was administered oral taurine (50 mg/kg) daily between days 0-6. Starch (50 mg/kg) was administered orally to the animals in the other two groups (control and SAH groups). The control group were not subjected to any other injections or treatment. The internal diameter and internal diameter/wall thickness of the basilar artery (BA) were measured. The expression levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 were determined using immunohistochemical and quantitative polymerase chain reaction methods following the sacrifice of all animals on day 7. The activity of nuclear factor (NF)-κB in the BA was also measured using an electrophoretic mobility shift assay. The BA walls in the SAH + simvastatin and SAH + taurine groups exhibited reduced narrowing and corrugation of the tunica elastica interna compared with the SAH group. At the protein and cDNA levels, it was found that cerebral vasospasm of the BA in the SAH + simvastatin and SAH + taurine groups was alleviated, as indicated by the reduced expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and NF-κB compared with the SAH group (P<0.05). In conclusion, simvastatin and taurine reduced DCVS following SAH in rabbits, which suggests that these compounds may exert anti-inflammatory effects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cheng Lin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, P.R. China; Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing 100123, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing 100123, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing 100123, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, P.R. China
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