Clinical Trial: Effect of Intraoperative Allogeneic Blood Transfusion on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Spinal Fusion
Transfusion
Pulmonary Complication
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Effect of Intraoperative Allogeneic Blood Transfusion on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Elective Spinal Surgery: a Retrospective Cohort Study
Brief Summary:
Elective spine surgery is associated with a high incidence of perioperative complications, including peri- and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), which occur in nearly 4% of patients. More than 40% of all deaths after elective spine surgery are attributed to PPCs. However, whether it influences risk of other PPCs is unclear.
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