Abstract
The effect of peroperative transfusion was studied in 27 patients who had never had a blood-transfusion or been pregnant and who were receiving their first cadaver renal allograft. 13 patients in the treatment group were given 2 units of whole stored blood at transplantation, whereas 14 patients in the control group were given no blood. Actuarial analysis after 2 years showed a graft survival of 85% at 1 year in the treated group compared with 34% at 1 year in the control group (p=0.03). Transfusion of non-transfused patients during transplantation may be as effective as pregraft transfusion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1104-1106 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Lancet |
Volume | 315 |
Issue number | 8178 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published or Issued - 24 May 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine