Transfusion, “An update on mortality and morbidity in patients with very low postoperative hemoglobin levels who decline blood transfusion”
“Overall mortality rate was 8.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], 5%-11.3%).”
293 patients (288 self-identified Witnesses), 2003-2012, post-op Hb ≤ 8; adjusted OR of death 1.82 per g/dL decrease. PMID 24527739.
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Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-shander-2014-transfusion