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Hybrid diffuse optical appraisal of peripheral and cerebral changes in critically ill patients receiving red blood cell transfusion

2024-02-15 intensive care and critical care medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundRed blood cells transfusions (RBCT) are utilized to restore normal values of hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit percentage in anemic patients. As expected, RBCT often leads to local and global alteration of blood flow (BF) and blood/tissue oxygenation which could have local deleterious consequences. This complicates its use and its dosage and there is no consensus on liberal versus restrictive RBCT in critically ill patients. Blood gas sampling is utilized to bring objectivity to ...

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