Blood Transfusion May Be Associated With Higher Mortality in ACS Patients

"Blood transfusion in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality, according to the results of a post-hoc analysis of data from three large trials published in the Oct. 6 issue of JAMA. The investigators suggest caution in using transfusions to maintain arbitrary hematocrit levels in stable patients."