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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
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The study was multi-institutional and published in Pediatric Blood and Cancer in 2025
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The study examined how intraoperative transfusion may affect recurrence and survival in hepatoblastoma resection patients
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Of those transfused, the majority received red blood cells
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Only 11% of transfused patients received platelets
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Intraoperative blood transfusions had no effect on recurrence
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Intraoperative blood transfusions were associated with increased death
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There were instances of unnecessary blood transfusions
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Patients who were transfused had higher post-op hemoglobin
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Transfused patients still required more plasma and platelets postoperatively
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The authors think that blood transfusions were mostly red blood cells, and that is what contributed to the post-op coagulopathy
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The authors recommend more careful patient selection for intraoperative transfusions
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The authors recommend a balanced transfusion approach
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