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Long-Term Survival and Quality of Life After Transfusion-Associated Pulmonary Edema in Critically Ill Medical Patients.

Authors :
Guangxi Li
Kojicic, Marija
Reriani, Martin K.
Fernández Pérez, Evans R.
Thakur, Lokendra
Kashyap, Rahul
Van Buskirk, Camille M.
Gajic, Ognjen
Source :
CHEST; Apr2010, Vol. 137 Issue 4, p783-789, 7p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article presents a study on the quality of life (QOL) and long-term survivability of patients who developed post-transfusion edema either through transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), or transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO). It states that QOL and survival was compared between patients who experienced TACO or TRALI and those who did not. It reveals that TRALI rather than TACO is associated with less long-term survivability of patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
137
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
CHEST
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49733923
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.09-0841