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TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE
卷 60, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103247
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Fresh frozen plasma transfusion; Patient blood management; Liver cirrhosis
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This study evaluated FFP transfusions in patients with cirrhosis and found a significant proportion of inappropriate use, mainly for correcting prolonged INR. Regular utilization reviews and formal education programs are important to avoid inappropriate FFP usage and improve transfusion management quality.
Aim: Management of blood transfusions is a critical issue, especially in cirrhotic patients, because of the absence of national policies in many countries. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is a common blood component misused excessively in various clinical situations and cirrhosis patients without any scientific rationale. We evaluated the FFP transfusions in patients with cirrhosis at our tertiary care hospital. Material and Method: The cases with cirrhosis diagnosed between 2014 and 2020 were selected using the hospital database. The appropriateness of FFP transfusion was determined based on the Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Italian guidelines. Result: Two hundred and six liver cirrhosis patients were identified who received FFP transfusion. The median age was 63 (22-94). Of the 206 patients, 79 (38.3 %) were female, and 127 (61.7 %) were men. The most common causes of liver cirrhosis were alcohol (27.7 %). 45.6 % of the patients were in Child-Pugh Class C. We found 62.1 % of FFP replacements were inappropriately used. Most inappropriate use of FFP (22.8 %, n = 47) occurred to correct prolonged INR in the absence of bleeding. Conclusion: To avoid inappropriate usage of FFP, regular utilization reviews and formal education programs can be helpful. Our clinic has planned to arrange educational programs for physicians to use blood products appropriately and minimize transfusion-related side effects.
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