title: [Perioperative aspects of blood transfusion in paediatrics].
abstract: In pediatric elective surgery, the main indications of blood transfusion are cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and abdominal tumors. Blood saving techniques are also available. The transfusion threshold has to take into account the physiological age-related particularities. Underestimation of blood loss and delayed transfusion are associated with a severe morbidity. In the absence of specific literature, the management of hemorrhagic shock is based on extrapolation of the adult recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésie et de réanimation chirurgicale, Hôtel-Dieu, hôpital Mère-Enfant, CHU de Nantes, place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes, France. corinne.lejus@chu-nantes.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lejus
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brisard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Péan
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans