Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

C, Villanueva; A, Colomo; A, Bosch; M, Concepción; V, Hernandez-Gea; C, Aracil; I, Graupera; M, Poca; C, Alvarez-Urturi; J, Gordillo; C, Guarner-Argente; M, Santaló; E, Muñiz; C, Guarner

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1211801

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Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Villanueva C

Colomo A

Bosch A

Abstract

Background The hemoglobin threshold for transfusion of red cells in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding is controversial. We compared the efficacy and safety of a restrictive transfusion strategy with those of a liberal transfusion strategy.Methods We enrolled 921 patients with severe acut...

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