Blood transfusion for in patients with acute coronary syndrome

10/19/2004

Background:

• Pier: Disease > NA
• UpToDate: Indications for red cell transfusion
• What type of study is this:
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Article

Relationship of Blood Transfusion and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Sunil V. Rao; James G. Jollis; Robert A. Harrington; Christopher B. Granger; L. Kristin Newby; Paul W. Armstrong; David J. Moliterno; Lauren Lindblad; Karen Pieper; Eric J. Topol; Jonathan S. Stamler; Robert M. Califf
JAMA. 2004;292:1555-1562.
[PubMed ID: 15467057]

Review from JournalWatch:

Acute Coronary Syndromes and Blood Transfusion: Helpful or Harmful?