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Article: Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems; No evidence that cancer cells or other health conditions are spread, study finds.(Report)(Brief article)
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- Consumer Health News (English)
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- July 31, 2009
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FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Receiving a blood transfusion for low-risk cardiac surgery doesn't appear to increase one's chances of having long-term health problems, an Australian study has found.
In the study of 1,062 people who required a transfusion before, during or after the minor heart surgery, more than 80 percent of the patients were still alive a decade after the procedure, according to the results published in the August issue of Anesthesiology.
Previous studies had hinted that immune system problems, cancer and other major health issues could arise from blood transfusions.
"Our results indicate that a moderate blood transfusion ...