Background Red blood cell transfusions (RBCT) carry risk of transfusion-related
immunodulation that may impact postoperative recovery. This study examined the …

Background The prognostic effect of perioperative blood transfusion on recurrence and
survival in patients undergoing resection of gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) remains …

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

Importance Blood transfusion can be a lifesaving treatment for the surgical patient, yet
transfusion-related immunomodulation may underlie the association of allogeneic …

Background The aim of this study is to examine the interaction between preoperative
anemia and perioperative transfusions with postoperative morbidity and mortality among …

Purpose Perioperative blood transfusions are costly and linked to adverse clinical outcomes.
We investigated the factors associated with variation in blood transfusion utilization following …

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

Background The association between perioperative blood transfusion and the prognosis of
patients with gastric cancer is still unclear. Methods A total of 1581 patients with gastric …

The influence of perioperative transfusion (PT) on outcome following surgery for gastric
cancer (GC) remains controversial, with randomized trials lacking and observational series …

Objective Whether peri-operative blood transfusions (BTF) negatively impact long-term
survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer (GC) remains controversial. The aim of this …