Systematic Review
Liberal versus conservative transfusion strategy for patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Current problems in cardiology2024
Fares Sukhon, Ahmad Jabri, Ahmad Al-Abdouh, Anas Alameh, Laith Alhuneafat, Zaid Al Jebaje, Safwan Khader, Mohammed Mhanna, Gerald Koenig, Khaldoon Alaswad, Pedro Villablanca, Mohammad AlQarqaz
Abstract
A hemoglobin (Hb) level goal of 7-8 g/dL is a standard care threshold, prompting blood transfusion. The debate over whether acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients benefit from a more liberal transfusion strategy prompted a meta-analysis of relevant trials.