Indications for and adverse effects of red-cell transfusion
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Management of severe perioperative bleeding: guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology
SA Kozek-Langenecker, A Afshari… - European Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
The aims of severe perioperative bleeding management are three-fold. First, preoperative
identification by anamesis and laboratory testing of those patients for whom the …
identification by anamesis and laboratory testing of those patients for whom the …
Dose of prophylactic platelet transfusions and prevention of hemorrhage
SJ Slichter, RM Kaufman, SF Assmann… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background We conducted a trial of prophylactic platelet transfusions to evaluate the effect
of platelet dose on bleeding in patients with hypoproliferative thrombocytopenia. Methods …
of platelet dose on bleeding in patients with hypoproliferative thrombocytopenia. Methods …
Circulating microparticles: pathophysiology and clinical implications
A Piccin, WG Murphy, OP Smith - Blood reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
Microparticles (MP) derived from vascular endothelium or circulating blood cells circulate in
the peripheral blood. They originate from blebbing and shedding from cell membrane …
the peripheral blood. They originate from blebbing and shedding from cell membrane …
Bacterial contamination of platelets for transfusion: strategies for prevention
Platelet transfusions carry greater risks of infection, sepsis, and death than any other blood
product, owing primarily to bacterial contamination. Many patients may be at particular risk …
product, owing primarily to bacterial contamination. Many patients may be at particular risk …
Therapeutic platelet transfusion versus routine prophylactic transfusion in patients with haematological malignancies: an open-label, multicentre, randomised study
H Wandt, K Schaefer-Eckart, K Wendelin, B Pilz… - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background Routine prophylactic platelet transfusion is the standard of care for patients with
severe thrombocytopenia. We assessed the effect of a new strategy of therapeutic platelet …
severe thrombocytopenia. We assessed the effect of a new strategy of therapeutic platelet …
Emerging infectious disease agents and their potential threat to transfusion safety
SL Stramer, FB Hollinger, LM Katz, S Kleinman… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Emerging infections have been identified as a continuing threat to human
health. Many such infections are known to be transmissible by blood transfusion, while …
health. Many such infections are known to be transmissible by blood transfusion, while …
Noninfectious serious hazards of transfusion
JE Hendrickson, CD Hillyer - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2009 - journals.lww.com
As infectious complications from blood transfusion have decreased because of improved
donor questionnaires and sophisticated infectious disease blood screening, noninfectious …
donor questionnaires and sophisticated infectious disease blood screening, noninfectious …
Bacterial contamination of blood components
ME Brecher, SN Hay - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Blood for transfusion is a potential source of infection by a variety of known and unknown
transmissible agents. Over the last 20 years, astounding reductions in the risk of viral …
transmissible agents. Over the last 20 years, astounding reductions in the risk of viral …
Platelet transfusions
DF Stroncek, P Rebulla - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Ever since platelet transfusions were shown to reduce mortality from haemorrhage in
patients with acute leukaemia in the 1950s, the use of this therapy has steadily grown to …
patients with acute leukaemia in the 1950s, the use of this therapy has steadily grown to …