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Current Opinion in Hematology, 2013
This review will address recent developments in the transfusion management of massively transfused trauma patients, focusing on the use of fixed blood component ratios in massive transfusion protocols.The majority of trauma centers have migrated from laboratory-based transfusion protocols to massive transfusion protocols with fixed blood component ...
Beth H. Shaz, Devika S. Lal
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This review will address recent developments in the transfusion management of massively transfused trauma patients, focusing on the use of fixed blood component ratios in massive transfusion protocols.The majority of trauma centers have migrated from laboratory-based transfusion protocols to massive transfusion protocols with fixed blood component ...
Beth H. Shaz, Devika S. Lal
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Discolored blood and blood components: A dilemma for transfusion specialists
Transfusion and Apheresis Science, 2014It is not uncommon in transfusion practice to see blood/components with abnormal colored plasma. The present study was conducted to identify and determine the etiology of blood and/or blood components showing altered color.The present study was conducted in the Department of Transfusion Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh over
Kshitija Mittal +2 more
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Blood Transfusion and Blood Component Therapy
Clinics in Anaesthesiology, 1984SUMMARY The administration of blood component therapy is commonly the anaesthetist's responsibility and a sound knowledge of the indications and complications is essential. Like any mode of therapy, blood transfusion has a therapeutic index with a risk-benefit equation to be analysed in relation to each transfusion. Although there have been remarkable
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Evolution in Indications for Blood Component Transfusion
Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, 1992Indications for blood components are changing but continue to be based on a combination of clinical assessment and laboratory data. In the perioperative setting, some decisions must be made before laboratory data are available. To prevent the inappropriate usage of blood components, prophylactic or expectant treatment should be limited.
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Automated collection of blood components: their storage and transfusion
Transfusion Medicine, 2003Summary. The performance of an automated device, the Gambro TRIMA™, was evaluated for component production, and an in vivo assessment of the platelets was carried out.Red cell concentrates (RCCs), platelets and plasma were collected and stored according to standard blood bank procedures and evaluated for quality by in vitro measurements. Additionally,
C. Moltzan +5 more
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Transfusion of Blood and Components in Critically Ill Children
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2010The physicians prescribing transfusions must have a thorough understanding of the various blood products, their indications and contraindications, and requirements for modification of the blood products to prevent probable adverse effects. Decision to give an RBC transfusion should not be based solely on Hb concentration, it should take in account high
Rakesh Lodha +2 more
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The use of blood components in surgical transfusion therapy
World Journal of Surgery, 1987AbstractBlood components can be prepared either by separation of ordinary whole blood units or, selectively, by apheresis techniques. In recent years, new methods for improvement of quality and length of storage have been developed. The additive solution approach is now being applied increasingly.
Claes F. Högman +2 more
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Blood component transfusion in critically ill patients
Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2013This review summarizes the current evidence base for commonly transfused blood components with a particular focus on the nonacutely bleeding patient.There remains little definitive evidence to guide transfusion practices in the critically ill. The most rigorous evidence to guide red blood cell (RBC) transfusion practice is derived from the Transfusion ...
Alan Tinmouth +2 more
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Analysis of complications after blood components’ transfusions
Polish Journal of Surgery, 2015AbstractComplications after blood components still constitute an important clinical problem and serve as limitation of liberal-transfusion strategy.The aim of the study was to present the 5-year incidence of early blood transfusions complications and to assess their relation to the type of the transfused blood components.Material and methods.
Jadwiga Klepaczka +3 more
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Trauma: Bleeding, Coagulopathy, and Blood Component Transfusion [PDF]
, 2006 The resuscitation of patients with trauma and hemorrhagic shock has improved over recent years but there is still a need to control bleeding that cannot be corrected surgically, particularly coagulopathic bleeding, in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with major trauma.
R. Rossaint, D. R. Spahn
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