Association between type of anticoagulation and blood transfusion requirements during renal replacement therapy in the ICU

Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is an essential component of modern critical care. Anticoagulation is necessary to prevent premature clotting of the extracorporeal circuit. We aimed to determine whether regional anticoagulation with citrate is associated with the reported reduced need for blood transfusions compared with heparin or epoprostenol.