Restrictive transfusion improves hemostasis in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, suggesting potential benefits over liberal strategies.
Compared to liberal transfusion, restrictive transfusion effectively improves short-term hemostasis, coagulation function, and hemorheology while reducing adverse reactions and rebleeding in AUGIB patients. However, the single-center design and absence of long-term follow-up are study limitations.
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