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Peri-operative blood transfusion in elective major surgery: incidence, indications and outcome – an observational multicentre study

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Patients' demographic and epidemiological characteristics, local variations in clinicians' knowledge and experience and types of surgery can influence peri-operative transfusion practices.

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Perceptions and preferences of autologous blood donors

, 1998
BACKGROUND: The public's perception of autologous blood donation and transfusion as a worthwhile alternative to allogeneic blood transfusion increased dramatically with discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus. However, new concerns are being raised
Lee, Samuel,, Cannon, Marie,, Stowell, C. P,, Johannesson, Magnus,, Popovsky, M. A,, Churchill, W,, Liljas, Bengt,   +6 more
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HIV incidence and correlates of incident infection among Brazilian blood donors following adoption of individual donor assessment

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives In 2020, Brazil implemented individual donor assessment (IDA), expanding eligibility to include individuals previously deferred, such as men who have sex with men (MSM). We assessed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence and correlates of incident infection among blood donors following this policy change ...
Renata Buccheri, Eduard Grebe, Donald E. Warden, Carolina Miranda, Ligia Capuani, Cecilia S. Alencar, Luiz Amorim, Cesar de Almeida‐Neto, Maisa Ribeiro, Paula Loureiro, Nelson Fraiji, Clara Di Germanio, Leilani Montalvo, Jennifer Leddy, Mars Stone, Ester C. Sabino, Brian Custer, the Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study‐IV‐Pediatric (REDS‐IV‐P)   +17 more
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Positive impact of retrograde autologous priming in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2018
Background Adult cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation is known to be associated with increased risk of blood transfusion leading to adverse outcomes.
Britt Hofmann, Claudia Kaufmann, Markus Stiller, Thomas Neitzel, Andreas Wienke, Rolf-Edgar Silber, Hendrik Treede   +6 more
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The proposal to discontinue blood testing at the Munster Centre of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board (BTSB) - assessment by a representative regional group

, 1998
The role of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service is crucial to the operation of our health care system. In its 1965 Establishment Order, the key functions of the BTSB are described, inter alia, as follows (a) to take over the property {including chosen ...
Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS)
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The prevalence of bacterial contamination in donated blood in Dar es salaam, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
Blood transfusion services are required to provide blood and components which are safe in cost effective way for transfusion into patients who require the blood products.
Malimu, Emmanuel Zephania, Zephania, M.E
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The good donation attempt: A qualitative analysis of donor experience regardless of phlebotomy outcome

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Globally, blood donation rates are declining as demand for blood products grows. Given that having a positive donation experience is key to retention, this analysis explores how aspects of service quality provided by blood collection agencies shape donation experiences.
Abigail R.‐A. Edwards, Klara Greffin, Barbara M. Masser, Rachel Thorpe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blood Salvage in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in a Community Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005
Purposes: To assess the results of postoperative and intra-operative blood salvage in patients undergoing total knee and hip arthroplasty, respectively, and to determine if both methods of blood salvage reduce allogeneic transfusion.
R Jain, S Jain
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POEMS Syndrome: 2026 Update on Diagnosis, Risk‐Stratification, and Management

American Journal of Hematology, Volume 101, Issue 10, Page 2632-2651, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Disease Overview POEMS syndrome is a life‐threatening syndrome due to an underlying plasma cell neoplasm. The major criteria for the syndrome are polyneuropathy, clonal plasma cell disorder (PCD), sclerotic bone lesions, elevated vascular endothelial growth factor, and the presence of Castleman disease.
Angela Dispenzieri
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Exploration of the mechanism of reinfusion of fresh autologous blood in type 2 diabetes mice to induce macrophage polarization and inhibit erythrocyte damage

Journal of Diabetes Investigation
Aims/Introduction Type 2 diabetes triggers an inflammatory response that can damage red blood cells. M2 macrophages have inhibitory effects on inflammation, and play an important role in tissue damage repair and fibrosis. Autologous blood transfusion has
She‐jun Hu, Jia‐ming Xu, Man‐di Wu, Ke Yue, Ying‐hui Cui, Yu Bai, Lai‐wei You, Jian‐Rong Guo   +7 more
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