Assessment of the external validity of a predictive score for blood transfusion in liver surgery

ConclusionsIn the present population, the TRS appeared to serve as a weak predictor of perioperative transfusion. This study confirms that the external validity of the transfusion predictive score should be subject to further investigation before it can be implemented in clinical use.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - December 17, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sylvie Janny, Mathilde Eurin, Safi Dokmak, Amélie Toussaint, Olivier Farges, Catherine Paugam‐Burtz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research