Transfusion Medicine
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Restrictive transfusion strategy safe in cardiac surgery
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Using a lower hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass is as safe as the usual 9.5 g/dL.
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Lung injury risk higher with apheresis blood products
Compared with other red blood cell products, those derived from apheresis significantly increased pulmonary cell interleukin-6 and interleukin-8...
From the Journals
Red cell age: No impact on mortality after transfusion
Study supports the current practice of using oldest-available red cells.
Conference Coverage
Cold stored platelets control bleeding after complex cardiac surgery
SAN DIEGO – As measured by chest drain output after chest closure, patients who received cold stored platelets had a significantly lower median...
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Citrate reactions seen in 7% of apheresis donations
SAN DIEGO – Prophylactic oral or intravenous calcium supplements can correct decreased ionized calcium levels and manage the symptoms of...
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State regulations for tattoo facilities increased blood donor pools
SAN DIEGO – Accepted donors with tattoos increased 13-fold in California and 3-fold in Arizona after statewide regulations were enacted.
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Still too early to determine impact of 1-year deferral for MSM blood donors
The rates of deferral were evaluated in two 7-month periods before and after the policy change.
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Measures needed to identify past pregnancy in transgender male blood donors
If HLA testing is not performed in these cases, male blood recipients can potentially be placed at risk.
From the Journals
RBCs from previously pregnant women linked to increased mortality in men
By contrast, all-cause mortality was not higher in female transplant recipients who received transfusions from previously pregnant females.
News
FDA approves test to screen donated blood for Zika virus
The cobas Zika test is the first test approved for screening the blood supply.
From the Journals
Blood donation intervals of 8 weeks safe for most donors
Ferritin screening may guide intervals for donation.