Two New Clinical Studies Show That Limited Exposure to Blood Transfusion Significantly Increases Morbidity and Mortality Aft...(study researchers evaluated long-term su...),Health

"These two new studies demonstrate that the risk of blood transfusion is significant and thus we should avoid transfusions when ever possible," stated Dr. Aryeh Shander, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine and Surgery at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. "The current practice of using intermittent, invasive measurements of hemoglobin to help guide transfusion decisions may contribute to unnecessary blood transfusions. Blood transfusion should not simply be based on any particular level of hemoglobin but rather a thorough evaluation of the patient, including whether hemoglobin levels are stable or changing. The ability to continuously and noninvasively trend a patient's hemoglobin level offers a breakthrough in blood management. Continuous and noninvasive SpHb(TM) monitoring has the potential to greatly improve clinical decision-making and reduce patient exposure to allogeneic transfusion, reduce complications, and preserve a precious resource and costs."

Masimo continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring (SpHb) technology is available as part of the upgradeable Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Pulse CO-Oximetry platform.

(1) Bernard AC et al. Intraoperative transfusion of 1U to 2U of packed red blood cells is associated with increased 30-day mortality, surgical site infection, pneumonia, and sepsis in general surgery patients. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2009; 208:931-937.

(2) Surgenor SD et al, for the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group. The Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Decreased Long-Term Survival After Cardiac Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2009; 108:1741-1746.

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