Preoperative predicted risk does not fully explain the association between red blood cell transfusion and mortality in coronary artery bypass grafting

Objective Perioperative red blood cell transfusion is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Whether transfusion is a cause of these outcomes or serves as a surrogate for a high-risk patient population remains uncertain. This retrospective stu...

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