Budak AB. Preventing transfusion-associated hyperkalemia in pediatric cardiac surgery: Measure the levels of potassium in packed red blood cells before using - Invited commentary.
J Card Surg 2021;
37:542-544. [PMID:
34811810 DOI:
10.1111/jocs.16157]
[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: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The authors present a revolutionary study aiming to evaluate the effect of alterations in potassium concentrations in transfused packed red blood cells (PRBC) on the neonate and infant potassium levels after congenital cardiac surgery. By establishing a strict protocol that restricts the rate of transfusion, the age of the transfused PRBC, and not transfusing a PRBC with a potassium level above 15 mmol/L, they accomplished to suggest a safe and easy way for preventing transfusion-associated hyperkalemia.
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