Tranfusion Thresholds in Myocardial Infarction

About this episode

This episode reviews updated blood transfusion thresholds and the MINT trial findings related to myocardial infarction patients with anemia.

The AABB recently published updated recommendations for blood transfusion thresholds. This podcast reviews these recommendations and a recent study, the MINT trial , in which patients with anemia and a myocardial infarction were randomized to a restrictive strategy or liberal transfusion strategy. Show notes / references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Westafer

Topics covered

• blood transfusion
• myocardial infarction
• anemia
• restrictive strategy
• liberal transfusion strategy
• medical recommendations

Keywords

• blood transfusion
• myocardial infarction
• anemia
• MINT trial
• transfusion thresholds
• restrictive strategy
• liberal strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AABB

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