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RMJ. 2008; 33(2): 208-210


Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection

Mudassir Iqbal Dar, Ziauddin A Kashmiri, A Rasheed Khan, A Bari Khan, Atta Ul Mannan, Asim Hassan Dar, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Rizwan A Memon, Khalil Almani, Mansoor Ahmad.


Abstract
Objective: To observe the association of blood transfusion and clinical outcome in cardiac surgery patients.
Material and Methods: Forty patients underwent cardiac surgery during a period of two months in a single institution. Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) was performed in 21 (52.5%) patients, Mitral valve replacement (MVR) in 15 (37.5%) patients, aortic valve replacement (AVR) in 2 (5%) patients and Atrial septal defect (ASD) was closed in 2 (5%) patients. The mean age of the patients were 41.7±18 years, 80% were male.
Results: Twenty five (62.5%) patients required blood transfusion. Transfusion group showed chest wound infection (7.5%), pulmonary oedema (12.5%) and shortness of breath (10%). Total leukocyte count and platelets count were significantly lower in transfusion group.
Conclusion: We conclude that blood transfusion is associated with increased rate of infection and pulmonary oedema, with high cost and resource utilization. Blood transfusion should be used with appropriate caution. (Rawal Med J 2008;33:208-210).

Key words: Cardiac surgery, blood transfusion, clinical outcome


 
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Dar MI, Kashmiri ZA, Khan AR, Khan AB, Mannan AU, Dar AH, Khan AQ, Memon RA, Almani K, Ahmad M. Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. RMJ. 2008; 33(2): 208-210.

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Dar MI, Kashmiri ZA, Khan AR, Khan AB, Mannan AU, Dar AH, Khan AQ, Memon RA, Almani K, Ahmad M. Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=7751 [Access: June 22, 2026].

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Dar MI, Kashmiri ZA, Khan AR, Khan AB, Mannan AU, Dar AH, Khan AQ, Memon RA, Almani K, Ahmad M. Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. RMJ. 2008; 33(2): 208-210.


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Dar MI, Kashmiri ZA, Khan AR, Khan AB, Mannan AU, Dar AH, Khan AQ, Memon RA, Almani K, Ahmad M. Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. RMJ. (2008), [cited June 22, 2026]; 33(2): 208-210.


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Dar, M. I., Kashmiri, . Z. A., Khan, . A. R., Khan, . A. B., Mannan, . A. U., Dar, . A. H., Khan, . A. Q., Memon, . R. A., Almani, . K. & Ahmad, . M. (2008) Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. RMJ, 33 (2), 208-210.


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Dar, Mudassir Iqbal, Ziauddin A Kashmiri, A Rasheed Khan, A Bari Khan, Atta Ul Mannan, Asim Hassan Dar, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Rizwan A Memon, Khalil Almani, and Mansoor Ahmad. 2008. Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. Rawal Medical Journal, 33 (2), 208-210.


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Dar, Mudassir Iqbal, Ziauddin A Kashmiri, A Rasheed Khan, A Bari Khan, Atta Ul Mannan, Asim Hassan Dar, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Rizwan A Memon, Khalil Almani, and Mansoor Ahmad. "Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection." Rawal Medical Journal 33 (2008), 208-210.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Dar, Mudassir Iqbal, Ziauddin A Kashmiri, A Rasheed Khan, A Bari Khan, Atta Ul Mannan, Asim Hassan Dar, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Rizwan A Memon, Khalil Almani, and Mansoor Ahmad. "Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection." Rawal Medical Journal 33.2 (2008), 208-210. Print.


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Dar, M. I., Kashmiri, . Z. A., Khan, . A. R., Khan, . A. B., Mannan, . A. U., Dar, . A. H., Khan, . A. Q., Memon, . R. A., Almani, . K. & Ahmad, . M. (2008) Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilization and bacterial infection. Rawal Medical Journal, 33 (2), 208-210.


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