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A Recovery Cardiopulmonary Bypass Model Without Transfusion or Inotropic Agents in Rats
Published on: March 23, 2018
Report from AmSECT's International Consortium for Evidence- Based Perfusion Consensus Statement: Minimal Criteria for
Insights
Standardizing reporting of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) practices is crucial for understanding red blood cell (RBC) transfusion impacts after cardiac surgery. This study establishes mandatory reporting criteria to improve data consistency and research insights.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Transfusion Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Understanding the link between cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) practices and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions post-cardiac surgery remains incomplete.
- Current reporting of CPB-related practices in the literature lacks uniformity, hindering comparative analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and propose a standardized set of minimal criteria for reporting CPB-related contributions to RBC transfusions.
- To establish uniformity in data collection and reporting to facilitate research on intra-operative practices and transfusion outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A draft statement with proposed reporting criteria was presented at the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology's (AmSECT) 2014 Quality and Outcomes Meeting.
- Coauthors voted on proposed data elements, classifying them as 'Mandatory' (≥10 votes), 'Recommended' (5-9 votes), or 'Dropped' (≤4 votes).
Main Results:
- A total of 52 data elements were classified as mandatory, 16 as recommended, and 14 were dropped.
- Mandatory elements are distributed across RBC data collection/documentation (8), clinical considerations for transfusions (24), equipment details (13), and clinical endpoints (7).
Conclusions:
- The study presents 52 mandatory data elements for reporting CPB-related contributions to RBC transfusions.
- Implementing these standardized reporting criteria will enhance the ability to investigate the relationship between intra-operative procedures and transfusion practices.
Abstract:
Gaps remain in our understanding of the contribution of bypass-related practices associated with red blood cell (RBC) transfusions after cardiac surgery. Variability exists in the reporting of bypass-related practices in the peer-reviewed literature. In an effort to create uniformity in reporting, a draft statement outlining proposed minimal criteria for reporting cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)- related contributions (i.e., RBC data collection/documentation, clinical considerations for transfusions, equipment details, and clinical endpoints) was presented in conjunction with the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology's (AmSECT's) 2014 Quality and Outcomes Meeting (Baltimore, MD). Based on presentations and feedback from the conference, coauthors (n = 14) developed and subsequently voted on each proposed data element. Data elements receiving a total of 4 votes were dropped from further consideration, 5-9 votes were considered as "Recommended," and elements receiving ≥10 votes were considered as "Mandatory." A total of 52 elements were classified as mandatory, 16 recommended, and 14 dropped. There are 8 mandatory data elements for RBC data collection/documentation, 24 for clinical considerations for transfusions, 13 for equipment details, and 7 for clinical endpoints. We present 52 mandatory data elements reflecting CPB-related contributions to RBC transfusions. Consistency of such reporting would offer our community an increased opportunity to shed light on the relationship between intra-operative practices and RBC transfusions.
