Red Blood Cell Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the AABB
The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline to provide clinical recommendations about hemoglobin concentration thresholds and other clinical variables that trigger RBC transfusions in hemodynamically stable adults and children.
Leukocyte Filtration Improves Pulmonary Function and Reduces the Need for Postoperative Non-Invasive Ventilation
Leukocyte depletion (LD) has been reported to reduce inflammatory damage during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Duration of Deep Hypothermia During Aortic Surgery and the Risk of Perioperative Blood Transfusion
The objective of the current study was to examine the relationship between the duration of deep hypothermia and perioperative bleeding.
The Role of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis in Showing the Benefits of Automation in the Blood Bank
Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a risk management tool used by the manufacturing industry but now being applied in laboratories.
Storage Time of Red Blood Cells and Mortality of Transfusion Recipients
Storage of red cells and the associated storage lesion have been suggested to contribute to adverse clinical outcomes.
The Choice of the Intravenous Fluid Influences the Tolerance of Acute Normovolemic Anemia in Anesthetized Domestic Pigs
The choice of the intravenous fluid has an impact on the tolerance of acute normovolemic anemia induced by acellular volume replacement.
Hemoglobin Drift after Cardiac Surgery
In this report of hemoglobin drift after cardiac surgery, although all postoperative patients experienced downward hemoglobin drift, 79% of patients exhibited hemoglobin recovery before discharge.
The Age of Transfused Blood Predicts Hematocrit Response Among Critically Ill Surgical Patients
The age of blood should be considered before transfusion of surgical patients with intensive care unit anemia.
Influence of Red Blood Cell Storage Time on Clinical Course and Cytokine Profile in Septic Shock Patients
The present study investigates the effects of red blood cell storage time on the clinical course and hemodynamic and laboratory parameters in patients with septic shock.
Stored Red Blood Cell Transfusions: Iron, Inflammation, Immunity, and Infection
This symposium paper summarizes the background for the "iron hypothesis" as it relates to transfusion of red blood cells after prolonged refrigerated storage.
Coagulopathy and Hemostatic Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery: An Update
This review describes coagulopathies occurring in cardiac surgery and the monitoring of these.
Washing of Irradiated Red Blood Cells in Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Is It Clinically Useful? A Retrospective Audit
To avoid the adverse effects of increased lactate and potassium concentration during paediatric bypass, prewashing of homologous blood in a cell-saving device was implemented at our institution. A retrospective audit of clinical data was performed to assess the relevance of this method.