TY - JOUR
T1 - Transfusion targets and adverse events in pediatric perioperative acute Anemia
AU - Warner, Lindsay L.
AU - Thalji, Leanne
AU - Hunter Guevara, Lindsay R.
AU - Warner, Matthew A.
AU - Kor, Daryl J.
AU - Warner, David O.
AU - Hanson, Andrew C.
AU - Nemergut, Michael E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2024/6
Y1 - 2024/6
N2 - Study objective: To evaluate the association between pretransfusion and posttransfusion hemoglobin concentrations and the outcomes of children undergoing noncardiac surgery. Design: Retrospective review of patient records. We focused on initial postoperative hemoglobin concentrations, which may provide a more useful representation of transfusion adequacy than pretransfusion hemoglobin triggers (the latter often cannot be obtained during acute surgical hemorrhage). Setting: Single-center, observational cohort study. Patients: We evaluated all pediatric patients undergoing noncardiac surgery who received intraoperative red blood cell transfusions from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2018. Interventions: None. Measurements: Associations between pre- and posttransfusion hemoglobin concentrations (g/dL), hospital-free days, intensive care unit admission, postoperative mechanical ventilation, and infectious complications were evaluated with multivariable regression modeling. Main results: In total, 113,713 unique noncardiac surgical procedures in pediatric patients were evaluated, and 741 procedures met inclusion criteria (median [range] age, 7 [1–14] years). Four hundred ninety-eight patients (68%) with a known preoperative hemoglobin level had anemia; of these, 14% had a preexisting diagnosis of anemia in their health record. Median (IQR) pretransfusion hemoglobin concentration was 8.1 (7.4–9.2) g/dL and median (IQR) initial postoperative hemoglobin concentration was 10.4 (9.3–11.6) g/dL. Each decrease of 1 g/dL in the initial postoperative hemoglobin concentration was associated with increased odds of transfusion within the first 24 postoperative hours (odds ratio [95% CI], 1.62 [1.37–1.93]; P <.001). No significant relationships were observed between postoperative hemoglobin concentrations and hospital-free days (P =.56), intensive care unit admission (P =.71), postoperative mechanical ventilation (P =.63), or infectious complications (P =.74). Conclusions: In transfused patients, there was no association between postoperative hemoglobin values and clinical outcomes, except the need for subsequent transfusion. Most transfused patients presented to the operating room with anemia, which suggests a potential opportunity for perioperative optimization of health before surgery.
AB - Study objective: To evaluate the association between pretransfusion and posttransfusion hemoglobin concentrations and the outcomes of children undergoing noncardiac surgery. Design: Retrospective review of patient records. We focused on initial postoperative hemoglobin concentrations, which may provide a more useful representation of transfusion adequacy than pretransfusion hemoglobin triggers (the latter often cannot be obtained during acute surgical hemorrhage). Setting: Single-center, observational cohort study. Patients: We evaluated all pediatric patients undergoing noncardiac surgery who received intraoperative red blood cell transfusions from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2018. Interventions: None. Measurements: Associations between pre- and posttransfusion hemoglobin concentrations (g/dL), hospital-free days, intensive care unit admission, postoperative mechanical ventilation, and infectious complications were evaluated with multivariable regression modeling. Main results: In total, 113,713 unique noncardiac surgical procedures in pediatric patients were evaluated, and 741 procedures met inclusion criteria (median [range] age, 7 [1–14] years). Four hundred ninety-eight patients (68%) with a known preoperative hemoglobin level had anemia; of these, 14% had a preexisting diagnosis of anemia in their health record. Median (IQR) pretransfusion hemoglobin concentration was 8.1 (7.4–9.2) g/dL and median (IQR) initial postoperative hemoglobin concentration was 10.4 (9.3–11.6) g/dL. Each decrease of 1 g/dL in the initial postoperative hemoglobin concentration was associated with increased odds of transfusion within the first 24 postoperative hours (odds ratio [95% CI], 1.62 [1.37–1.93]; P <.001). No significant relationships were observed between postoperative hemoglobin concentrations and hospital-free days (P =.56), intensive care unit admission (P =.71), postoperative mechanical ventilation (P =.63), or infectious complications (P =.74). Conclusions: In transfused patients, there was no association between postoperative hemoglobin values and clinical outcomes, except the need for subsequent transfusion. Most transfused patients presented to the operating room with anemia, which suggests a potential opportunity for perioperative optimization of health before surgery.
KW - Anesthesia
KW - Blood transfusions
KW - Pediatrics
KW - Transfusion, blood
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111405
DO - 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111405
M3 - Article
C2 - 38309132
AN - SCOPUS:85184079636
SN - 0952-8180
VL - 94
JO - Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
JF - Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
M1 - 111405
ER -