The Effect of Aspirin on Bleeding and Transfusion in Contemporary Cardiac Surgery.

Authors

• Jordan E Goldhammer
• Gregary D Marhefka
• Constantine Daskalakis
• Mark W Berguson
• John E Bowen
• James T Diehl
• Jianzhong Sun

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Despite evidence that preoperative aspirin improves outcomes in cardiac surgery, recommendations for aspirin use are inconsistent due to aspirin's anti-platelet effect and concern for bleeding. The purpose of this study was to investigate preoperative aspirin use and its effect on bleeding and transfusion in cardiac surgery.

METHODS: This retrospective study involved consecutive patients (n=1571) who underwent CABG, valve, or combined CABG and valve surgery at a single center between March 2007 and July 2012. Of all patients, 728 met the inclusion criteria and were divided into two groups: those using (n=603) or not using (n=125) aspirin within 5 days of surgery. Data were collected on chest tube drainage, re-operation for bleeding, and transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs), fresh frozen plasma (FFP), and platelets.

RESULTS: No significant difference was observed between the two groups in chest tube drainage or re-operation for bleeding. An increase in patients transfused with RBCs was observed in the aspirin group (61.9 vs 51.2%, adjusted OR 1.77, p=0.027); however, among those transfused RBCs, no significant difference in mean units transfused or massive transfusion was observed. No significant difference was seen in transfusion requirement of FFP or platelets.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients undergoing CABG, valve, or combined CABG/valve surgery, preoperative aspirin, within 5 days of surgery, was associated with an increased probability of receiving an RBC transfusion. Preoperative aspirin was not associated with an increase in chest tube drainage, re-operation for bleeding complications, or transfusion of FFP or platelets.

Volume

10

Issue

7

First Page

0134670

Last Page

0134670

ISSN

1932-6203

Published In/Presented At

Goldhammer, J. E., Marhefka, G. D., Daskalakis, C., Berguson, M. W., Bowen, J. E., Diehl, J. T., & Sun, J. (2015). The Effect of Aspirin on Bleeding and Transfusion in Contemporary Cardiac Surgery. PloS one, 10(7), e0134670. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134670

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

26230605

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article