Table 3.
Variability in the composition of transfusion packs among different institutions. Adopted from Hsu et al.71
| Publication | 1st pack | 2nd pack | 3rd pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dente et al. (2009) | 6 RBC, 4 FFP | 5 RBC, 6 FFP, 1 PC(aph) | 6 RBC, 6 FFP, 10 cryo |
| Riskin et al. (2009) | 6 RBC, 4 FFP, 1 PC(aph) | Repeat 1st pack | Repeat 1st pack |
| Nunez et al. (2010) | 10 RBC, 6 FFP, 2 PC(aph) | Repeat 1st pack | Repeat 1st pack |
| Tan et al. (2012) | 4 RBC, 4 FFP | 4 RBC, 4 FFP | 4 RBC, 4 FFP, 2 PC(aph) |
| Ball et al. (2013) | 6 RBC, 6 FFP | 6 RBC, 6 FFP, 1 PC(aph) | 6 RBC, 6 FFP, 20 cryo |
| Bawazeer et al. (2012) | 6 RBC, 4 FFP, 1 PC(aph) | 4 RBC, 4 FFP | Repeat 2nd pack |
| Maciel et al. (2015) | 6 RBC, 4 FFP, 1 PC(aph) | RBC: FFP (1:1) plus cyo & PC(aph) | Repeat 2nd pack |
RBC, Red Blood Cell Concentrates; FFP, Fresh Frozen Plasma units; PC(aph), Platelet Concentrate obtained by apheresis; cryo, Cryoprecipitate.