Warm Fresh Whole Blood Is Independently Associated With Improved Survival for Patients With Combat-Related Traumatic Injuries

C. Spinella, Philip; G. Perkins, Jeremy; W. Grathwohl, Kurt; C. Beekley, Alec; B. Holcomb, John

doi:10.1097/ta.0b013e31819d85fb

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Warm Fresh Whole Blood Is Independently Associated With Improved Survival for Patients With Combat-Related Traumatic Injuries

Published in The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care • Apr 1, 2009

Authors:

Philip C. Spinella

Jeremy G. Perkins

Kurt W. Grathwohl

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Increased understanding of the pathophysiology of the acute coagulopathy of trauma has lead many to question the current transfusion approach to hemorrhagic shock. We hypothesized that warm fresh whole blood (WFWB) transfusion would be associated with improved survival in patients with t...

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Medicine

Injury Severity Score

Resuscitation

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