Effects of red cell transfusion on cardiac output and perfusion index in preterm infants

Kanmaz H. G., Sarikabadayi Y. U., Canpolat E., Altug N., Oguz S. S., Dilmen U.

EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, vol.89, no.9, pp.683-686, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2013.04.018
  • Journal Name: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.683-686
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective/Aim: The present investigation was designed to study the effect of blood transfusion on cardiac output and perfusion index. The aim was to demonstrate a relationship between hematocrit, lactate, cardiac output and perfusion index in anemic preterm infants and to investigate significant changes in these parameters induced by RBC transfusion.