- Recommendation ID
- NG24/1
- Question
Red blood cell transfusion thresholds for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of restrictive compared with liberal red blood cell thresholds and targets for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Why this is important:- The literature suggests that there may be some evidence of harm with the use of restrictive red blood cell thresholds in populations with coronary ischaemia at baseline. In this guideline a level of 80–100 g/litre was used for patients with acute coronary syndrome, but further studies are needed to determine the optimal transfusion threshold for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Blood transfusion
- Number
- NG24
- Date issued
- November 2015
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 30/11/2015 |