Anemia is present in more than half of cancer patients and appears to be an independent
prognostic factor of short-and long-term adverse outcomes. It increases in the advanced …

Background Perioperative red blood cell transfusion is a double-edged sword for surgical
patients. While transfusion of red cells can increase oxygen delivery by increasing …

Purpose Allogeneic blood transfusions (BTF) are sometimes inevitable during radical
gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer. The aim of this …

Background Evidence on short-term outcomes for GC resection in elderly patients is limited
by small samples from single-institutions. This study sought to examine the association …

Background Red blood cell transfusions are common in patients undergoing gastrointestinal
cancer surgery. Yet, to adequately balance their risks and benefits, clinicians must …

Introduction Gastric cancer patients are often transfused with red blood cells, with negative
impact on postoperative course. This multicenter prospective interventional cohort study …

Simple Summary Stomach cancer is a common malignancy and one of the leading causes
of cancer death in Taiwan. Although tumor characteristics are the main determinants of …

Objectives This study was designed to investigate the potential additive influence of
perioperative blood transfusion (BTF) and postoperative infections on cancer-specific …

Objective To identify rates, risks, and complications of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in
metastatic spinal tumor surgery. Methods The multicenter prospective American College of …

The use of blood transfusion in cardiac surgery varies widely. The beneficial effects of blood
products are offset by an increase in morbidity and mortality. Despite multiple studies …