Comparison of 6 % hydroxyethyl starch and 5 % albumin for volume replacement therapy in patients undergoing cystectomy (CHART): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Transfusion protocol (in support of [24])

Red blood cells
Hb (g/dl)	Risk factors	Transfusion	Evidence level
<6 g/dl	–	Yes	1c+
>6–8 g/dl	Adequate compensation, no risk factors	No	1c+
	Limited compensation or risk factors (cardiac diseases, cerebrovascular insufficiency)	Yes	1c+
	Signs of anemic hypoxia (tachycardia, hypotension, lactic acidosis, ECG change)	Yes	1c+
8–10 g/dl	Signs of anemic hypoxia (tachycardia, hypotension, lactic acidosis, ECG change)	Yes	2c
>10 g/dl	–	No	1a

ADL activities of daily living, AE adverse event, ECG electrocardiographic, Hb hemoglobin, IADL instrumental activities of daily living, SAE serious adverse event

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