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Characteristics of Transfusion and Association With Oncologic Outcomes in Hepatoblastoma Resection

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It is not uncommon for a patient with hepatoblastoma to need a transfusion during resection
ClinicalJill Knepprath
The study was multi-institutional and published in Pediatric Blood and Cancer in 2025
EpidemiologicalJill Knepprath
The study examined how intraoperative transfusion may affect recurrence and survival in hepatoblastoma resection patients
EpidemiologicalJill Knepprath
Of those transfused, the majority received red blood cells
EpidemiologicalJill Knepprath
Only 11% of transfused patients received platelets
EpidemiologicalJill Knepprath
Intraoperative blood transfusions had no effect on recurrence
ClinicalJill Knepprath
Intraoperative blood transfusions were associated with increased death
ClinicalJill Knepprath
There were instances of unnecessary blood transfusions
ClinicalJill Knepprath
Patients who were transfused had higher post-op hemoglobin
ClinicalJill Knepprath
Transfused patients still required more plasma and platelets postoperatively
ClinicalJill Knepprath
The authors think that blood transfusions were mostly red blood cells, and that is what contributed to the post-op coagulopathy
OpinionJill Knepprath
The authors recommend more careful patient selection for intraoperative transfusions
GuidelineJill Knepprath
The authors recommend a balanced transfusion approach
GuidelineJill Knepprath