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Intraoperative transfusions in Europe are often triggered by physiological signs like hypotension, not just hemoglobin levels. Further education is needed on the number of packed red blood cells (pRBC) transfused.

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  • Anesthesiology
  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes

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  • Allogeneic blood transfusion impacts surgical outcomes.
  • Transfusion practices vary across Europe despite guidelines.
  • Understanding intraoperative transfusion patterns is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the volume of packed red blood cells (pRBC) and blood products transfused intraoperatively.
  • To identify factors influencing transfusion decisions across Europe.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational cohort study.
  • Involved 5803 patients across 126 European centers.
  • Data collected over a three-month period in 2013.

Main Results:

  • Intraoperative transfusion rate was 1.8%.
  • 59% of transfusions were initiated due to physiological triggers (hypotension, tachycardia).
  • Hemoglobin-based triggers initiated only 8.5% of transfusions; mean Hb before transfusion was 8.1 g/dL.

Conclusions:

  • European Society of Anaesthesiology guidelines are moderately implemented regarding hemoglobin thresholds.
  • Significant need for educational initiatives on the quantity of pRBC units transfused per threshold.