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Transfusion and Postoperative Outcomes (N= 41)
| Allogenic RBC transfusion (total) | Number of Patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Patients (%) | 14 (34%)† |
| Units | 25 |
| Allogenic RBC transfusion (intraoperative) | |
| Patients (%) | 2 (5%) |
| Units | 6 |
| Median length of stay, days (range) | 8 (3 – 29) |
| 30-day complications (%) | |
| Any grade | 29 (71%) |
| ≥ grade 3 | 8 (20%) † |
| Anastomotic leak | 2 of 28 (7%) † |
RBC, red blood cell
Endpoint below predetermined thresholds for safety and efficacy
