the aim of this study was to evaluate the immune system and lymphocyte function in 41 iranian β-thalassemic patients and 50 controls, ages ranging from 2 to 18 years. the patients consisted of 20 splenectomized and 21 non-splenectomized patients. they were treated with desferal, and had received repeated blood transfusion. laboratory investigations included measurement of total t lymphocytes, a...

background: unsafe transfusion practices put patients at high risk of transfusion transmissible infections. we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (including human immunodeficiency virus [hiv] 1 and 2, hepatitis b virus [hbv], hepatitis c virus (hcv) and syphilis) during a period of 18 months among blood donors in the blood bank of lady hardinge medical coll...

introduction hepatitis b infection remains a major health problem worldwide and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. since it is transmitted parenterally, investigation of new cases of hepatitis b infections for potential routes of transmission plays a crucial role in controlling hepatitis b infection in the community. case presentation in this study, we reported a new case of hepa...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 blood and blood products should be kept in cold temperatures to avoid hemolysis and preserve sterility and functional integrity of blood components. patients needing massive transfusion require the blood to be warmed at bedside, to avoid cardiac and general hypothermia. hypothermia due to massive and rapid transfusion in i...

2Student Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3Department of Medicine, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran *Corresponding author: Shahverdi E, Immunohematology Department, Blood Transfusion Research Center/High Institute for Research Center and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +982188601606; E-mail: shahverdi_e...

evaluation of trends in the rate of infectious diseases of blood donors is essential for monitoring safety of blood supply and effective screening of donors. transfusion records of blood donors who attended the center between 2002 and 2005 were reviewed for positive cases of hbs (by elisa), hiv (by western blot) and hcv (by elisa). during 2002–05, 507,531 persons donated blood. the prevalence r...

Introduction: Hypertension is described as one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of hypertension is growing among developing countries. In this study, the prevalence of hypertension was studied in individuals who referred to blood transfusion center of Ilam city. Materials and methods: The present descriptive analytical study was performed based on available data. ...

despite importance of blood transfusion services as life saving procedures, some countries are unable to meet their national requirements for blood and blood components in a timely manner. since establishment of iran blood transfusion organization (ibto) in 1974 as an integral part of national health system, iran has experienced a drastic improvement both in availability and safety of blood and...

results of 153 patients, 96.8% received pc and 54.9% transfused ffp during or after surgery. most of the transfusions were done after operation in intensive care unit (icu). also, 20% and 17% of the patients underwent transfusion of more than 6 units of pc and ffp, respectively. the mean left ventricular ejection fraction of the patients was 42.5 ± 10.9%. a significant number of patients had an...

Aims: The ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood group systems are most important in population genetic study for transfusion purposes. This was conducted to determine the distribution of Rh groups among Congolese donors. Methods: A retrospective at National Center Blood Transfusion, over a period 5 years from January 1, 2011, December 31, 2015. included centers Brazzaville, Pointe Noire other localities gr...