Blood Components for Hemostasis

Hemostasis & Thrombosis Blood cell diseases and thrombosis

Evidence and information sources. The contribution of leukocytes and red cells to thrombogenesis has been reviewed. Moreover, the prevalence of thrombosis as a complication of hematologic diseases has been examined. The authors are involved in the investigation and management of acute and chronic hematologic diseases as well as in investigation of thrombophilia. Pub-Med was employed as a source...

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overview of agents used for emergency hemostasis

results hemostatic agents can establish hemostasis by means of different mechanisms, including concentrating coagulation factors, adhesion to the tissues, in which traumatic hemorrhage occurred, and delivering procoagulant factors to the hemorrhage site. presently, these hemostatics have been significantly improved with regard to efficacy and in adverse consequences, resulting from their use. s...

Bacterial contamination of blood components

Bacterial contamination of blood components is a persistent but often overlooked problem in transfusion medicine. Although public attention has focused on transfusion-transmitted viral infection, improved methods of screening through donor questioning and testing have greatly reduced the transmission of hepatitis viruses and retroviruses. Given the reduction of viral transmission via allogeneic...

Leptospirosis-associated disturbances of blood vessels, lungs and hemostasis.

The frequency of massive pulmonary hemorrhages seems to be increasing in different geographic areas; however, there is no clear explanation for this trend. Although data on the pathogenesis of such complications are scarce, recent research indicates a potential role of autoimmunity and/or multifactorial mechanisms. However, much information is already available on the disturbance of hemostasis ...