Frozen Red Blood Cells in Transfusion

The proper use of previously frozen red blood cells for transfusion.

T HE SINGLE incontrovertible indication for transfusion of frozen-stored red blood cells (FSR BC) is: to provide readily available rare donor blood for patients allosensitized to high-frequency donor antigens. Other alleged indications have not been adequately documented. It is useful to examine the background for so restrictive a definition. In 1950, it was first demonstrated that human red bl...

Anemia and transfusion of red blood cells

The red cells transfusion is a mainstay in the treatment of anemic patients. These blood transfusions are not without risks. The risk-benefit profile for red cell transfusions to treat anaemia is uncertain, but they may contribute to adverse patient outcomes in some situations. The ability of a patient to tolerate anaemia depends on their clinical condition and the presence of any significant c...

Electromagnetic Heating in a Model of Frozen Red Blood Cells

Utilization of cryopreserved red blood cells in transfusion medicine

Red blood cells transfusion in intensive care unit.

BACKGROUND The anemia is a common problem upon admission of the patients in the intensive care unit being the red blood cell transfusion a frequent therapeutic. The causes of anemia in critical patients who under go red blood cell transfusion are several: acute loss of blood after trauma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, surgery amongst others. Currently, few studies are available regarding the use...