Effectiveness of Preoperative Red Cell Preparation and Intraoperative Massive Transfusion in Brain Tumor Operation

Abstract

Background Excessive requests for preoperative packed red cell (PRC) preparation have been noted, resulting in waste of blood products and higher costs in brain tumor surgery. The objectives of the present study were as follows: (1) the primary objective was to assess the effectiveness index of blood preparation and utilization; (2) the secondary objective was to explore factors associated with intraoperative PRC transfusion; and (3) the third objective was to identify the prevalence and analyze risk factors of massive transfusion.

Keywords

• massive transfusion
• intraoperative transfusions
• brain tumor
• blood transfusion