Original Article

Predictors of Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgeries for Ovarian Malignancy

Objectives: The aims of this study were to describe the baseline estimated blood loss (EBL) in surgery and transfusion rate in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgeries for ovarian malignancy, and identify perioperative variables associated with blood loss and transfusion. Methods: A retrospective cohort study at a single institution was performed that…

Posted in: blood loss 2 Ovarian Cancer 4 transfusions 2

Review Article

Utility of the Shock Index and Other Risk-Scoring Tools in Patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding frequently require hospitalization and have a mortality rate that ranges from 6% to 14%. These patients need rapid clinical assessment to determine the urgency of endoscopy and the need for endoscopic treatment. Riskscoring tools, such as the Rockall score and the Glasgow-Blatchford score, are…

Posted in: gastrointestinal bleeding 8 outcomes 19 shock index 2 transfusions 2
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