Improved Survival Following Massive Transfusion in Patients Who Have Undergone Trauma

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Abstract
THIS STUDY was undertaken to determine whether survival following massive transfusion has improved during the past 10 years. In addition, we sought to identify aspects of trauma care that have contributed to survival. Massive transfusion was defined as greater than 50 U of packed red blood cells or whole blood given in the first 48 hours following admission to the emergency department. Our hypothesis was that survival following massive transfusion has improved during the past 10 years because of changes in trauma care provision systems and resuscitation techniques.