However, a blood transfusion can be a lifesaving intervention for severe anemia, and this procedure might be part of ongoing therapy for certain blood disorders. This article describes blood ...

including patient blood management (PBM), pre-transfusion testing, investigation of antibody problems and transfusion reactions, component therapy, hemostasis consultation, apheresis collections and ...

In the 1960’s, shortly after the disease’s molecular mechanisms were first understood, blood transfusion therapy became commonplace ... which shortens the procedure and increases the time ...

Transfusions of red blood cells (RBCs) can be life-saving treatments for patients suffering from anemia, where the body lacks enough healthy RBCs to effectively deliver oxygen around the body. But the ...

The FDA approved betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel; Zynteglo) for adult and pediatric patients with transfusion-dependent ...

Red blood cell transfusion should be considered in cases of acute anemia after hemorrhage, in cases of chronic anemia that is symptomatic but not responsive to iron therapy, and in patients with ...

The question is, when do we know enough to be reasonably assured that undergoing a particular procedure or taking a particular drug is worth the risk? Consider blood transfusions, for example. When ...

While the brain maintained stable blood flow, the muscles experienced a significant increase in blood flow after transfusion.

There were no serious adverse events or treatment-related mortalities. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: ...