Influence of Transfusions on Perioperative and Long-Term Outcome in Patients Following Hepatic Resection for Colorectal Metastases

David A. Kooby, Jennifer Stockman, Leah Ben-Porat, Mithat Gonen, William R. Jarnagin, Ronald P. Dematteo, Scott Tuorto, David Wuest, Leslie H. Blumgart, Yuman Fong, John S. Bolton, Michael A. Choti, Bryan Clary, Clinton E. Baisden, Yuman Fong

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Abstract

Objective: To determine if transfusion affected perioperative and long-term outcome in patients undergoing liver resection for metastatic colorectal cancer. Summary Background Data: Blood transfusion produces host immunosuppression and has been postulated to result in adverse outcome for patients undergoing surgical resection of malignancies. Methods: Blood transfusion records and clinical outcomes for 1,351 patients undergoing liver resection at a tertiary cancer referral center were analyzed. Results: Blood transfusion was a-ssociated n-with adverse outcome after liver resection. The greatest effect was in the perioperative course, where transfusion was an independent predictor of operative mortality, complications, major complications, and length of hospital stay. This effect was dose-related. Patients receiving one or two units or more than two units had an operative mortality of 2.5% and 11.1%, respectively, compared to 1.2% for patients not requiring transfusions. Transfusion was also associated with adverse long-term survival by univariate analysis, but this factor was not significant on multivariate analysis. Even patients receiving only one or two units had a more adverse outcome. Conclusions: Perioperative blood transfusion is a risk factor for poor outcome after liver resection. Blood conservation methods should be used to avoid transfusion, especially in patents currently requiring limited amounts of transfused blood products.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)860-870
Number of pages11
JournalAnnals of surgery
Volume237
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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