Michael A Gillies, Sadia Ghaffar, Iain K Moppett, Annemarie B Docherty, Sarah Clarke, Nicola Rea, Jacqueline Stephen, Catriona Keerie, David C Ray, Timothy O White, Alasdair M J MacLullich, Nicholas M Mills, Megan R Rowley, Krishna Murthy, Rupert M Pearse, Simon J Stanworth, Timothy S Walsh
BACKGROUND: The optimum transfusion strategy in patients with fractured neck of femur is uncertain, particularly if there is coexisting cardiovascular disease. METHODS: We conducted a prospective, single-centre, randomised feasibility trial of two transfusion strategies. We randomly assigned patients undergoing surgery for fractured neck of femur to a restrictive (haemoglobin, 70-90 g L-1 ) or liberal (haemoglobin, 90-110 g L-1 ) transfusion strategy throughout their hospitalisation...
January 2021: British Journal of Anaesthesia