Publications by authors named "Victoria Bastuck"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined risk factors for RBC transfusions in patients undergoing non-cardiac thoracic surgery at a single center in 2021.
- The overall transfusion rate was 7.4%, significantly higher in urgent cases (20.2%) compared to elective surgeries (2.5%), with empyema surgery showing the highest need for transfusion.
- Factors like low preoperative hemoglobin, old age, and the type of surgery (open vs. elective) were identified as independent predictors of transfusion requirements, highlighting the importance of assessing these risks preoperatively.
