31 July 2019 (Wednesday) - Transfusion Evidence Alert Update

The nice people at the Transfusion Evidence Alert sent their update today. One or two useful snippets:

 

Myocardial Iron Overload in Sickle Cell Disease: A Rare But Potentially Fatal Complication of Transfusion
Tavares AHJ, Benites BD, et al, Transfusion medicine reviews 2019

A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Voxelotor in Sickle Cell Disease
E, Vichinsky, CC, Hoppe, et al. The New England journal of medicine 2019

Thromboelastography or rotational thromboelastometry for bleeding management in adults undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis
C Li, Q Zhao., et al. Journal of thoracic disease 2019.
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Efficacy of fibrin sealant in thyroid surgery. Is drainage still necessary?
G Geraci, B D'Orazio., et al. Annali italiani di chirurgia 2019.

Preoperative anemia and outcomes in cardiovascular surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
H Padmanabhan, K Siau., et al. The Annals of thoracic surgery 2019

An automated motivational interview promotes donation intention and self-efficacy among experienced whole blood donors
IE Livitz, CR France., et all. Transfusion 2019.

Malaria Incidence Does Not Differ with Immediate Compared to 28-day Delayed Iron Treatment in Children with Severe Malaria and Iron Deficiency (OR10-04-19)
S Cusick, R Opoka, et al. Current developments in nutrition 2019.
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Effective ways to retain first-time blood donors: a field-trial study
S Hashemi, M Maghsudlu, et al. Transfusion 2019.

Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing cesarean section: A meta-analysis
Y Wang, S Liu., et al. The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2019