Clinical Review

Does Blood Transfusion Benefit Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure?

Blood transfusions (BTs) have been associated with worse outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). But the true impact of BT on patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains unclear.


 

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