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The impact of hypothermia on outcomes in massively transfused patients

Authors :
Mitchell J. Cohen
Eileen M. Bulger
Karen J. Brasel
Bryan A. Cotton
John B. Holcomb
Erin E. Fox
Kenji Inaba
Thomas Scalea
Jeffery D. Kerby
Timothy C. Fabian
Sandro Rizoli
Terrence OʼKeefe
Martin A. Schreiber
Erica Louise Walsh Lester
Source :
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 86(3)
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND Hypothermia is associated with poor outcomes after injury. The relationship between hypothermia during contemporary large volume resuscitation and blood product consumption is unknown. We evaluated this association, and the predictive value of hypothermia on mortality. METHODS Patients predicted to receive massive transfusion at 12 level 1 trauma centers were randomized in the Pragmatic Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR) trial and were grouped into those who were hypothermic (

Details

ISSN :
21630763
Volume :
86
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....63832710ce9f333ab704200a5087e744