Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Θρόμβωση-Αιμορραγία-Ιατρική των μεταγγίσεωνLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Karafotia Afroditi
Supervisors info:
Βαλσάμη Σερένα, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Ιακωβίδου Νικολέττα, Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Ηλιοδρομίτη Ζωή, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Μετάγγιση παραγώγων αίματος σε βρέφη και παιδιά με συγγενείς ανωμαλίες καρδιάς που υποβάλλονται σε καρδιοχειρουργικές επεμβάσεις
Translated title:
Τransfusion of blood products in infants and children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery.
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to review the transfusion of blood products in infants and children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery. A simple literature review was performed using the Pubmed database. Studies were searched using the following keywords: ("blood transfusion") AND ("children" OR "infants" OR "infant" OR "pediatric") AND ("heart surgery"). We searched for studies involving the transfusion of packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma and platelets in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease. The goal of blood product transfusion is to optimize oxygen delivery, maintain hemodynamic stability, treat coagulation disorders, and minimize the risk of complications related to inadequate perfusion. A hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL is the lower limit for transfusion of packed red blood cells. In case of microvascular bleeding, fresh frozen plasma should be administered. Platelet infusion is limited to failure of previous therapy. The decision to transfuse blood products during cardiac surgery in children is evaluated based on the patient's clinical condition, laboratory parameters, and the specific difficulties of each operation.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Transfusion of packed red blood cells, Transfusion of fresh frozen plasma, Transfusion of platelets, Congenital heart diseases
Number of references:
125
