• Transfusion medicine · Oct 2012

    Multicenter Study

    Cryoprecipitate for transfusion: which patients receive it and why? A study of patterns of use across three regions in England.

    • H Tinegate, S Allard, J Grant-Casey, S Hennem, M Kilner, M Rowley, F Seeney, and S Stanworth.
    • NHSBT Newcastle, Newcastle, UK. hazel.tinegate@nhsbt.nhs.uk
    • Transfus Med. 2012 Oct 1;22(5):356-61.

    BackgroundDespite increasing interest in the use of fibrinogen concentrates, cryoprecipitate remains the major source of fibrinogen in England.ObjectivesUnderstand patterns and indications for use of cryoprecipitate in hospitals from three English regions.Method/MaterialsData collection over 3 months from adults, children and neonates receiving cryoprecipitate, including clinical scenario, indications, dose and levels of fibrinogen concentrations pre- and post-transfusion.ResultsFour hundred and twenty-three episodes of cryoprecipitate transfusion were analysed from 39 hospitals. Use varied from 0.1 to 4.9 units per 100 red cells transfused. The primary indication was haemorrhage [311 episodes (74%)]. The commonest clinical scenario in all age groups was cardiac surgery, followed by trauma in adults and critical/neonatal care for children. Pre-treatment fibrinogen levels were measured in 322 episodes. In 179 episodes, the level was ≥ 1.0 g L(-1) .ConclusionWide variation in practice and dose suggests inconsistent practice and uncertainty in the evidence informing optimal use of cryoprecipitate.© 2012 The Authors. Transfusion Medicine © 2012 British Blood Transfusion Society.

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