Transfusion-transmitted virus in liver-transplanted children.
The article is also showing, what is already known, that TTV is transmitted by blood and transplants but that no pathogenicity of the virus could be proven yet. – V. […]
Contribution of sickle cell disease to the occurrence of developmental disabilities: A population-based study.
The article has only little relation to transfusion besides the fact that in sickle cell anemia developmental disabilities often occur that should be prevented by aggressive interventions in order to […]
Seroepidemiological survey of hepatitis C virus among commercial sex workers and pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
The article is of some interest in view of the contamination of commercial sex workers and pregnant women in a special region in Africa. The study can not conclusively discriminate […]
Seroprevalence of human herpes virus 8 antibody in populations at high or low risk of transfusion, graft, or sexual transmission of viruses.
HHV-8 is a pathogenic virus. However, it is still unclear whether HHV-8 can be transmitted by blood transfusion. The article gives some evidence that blood transfusion is, if at all, […]
Off-label use of recombinant factor VIIa in patients following bone marrow transplantation.
This is a report on off-label extended use of rFVIIa in managing pulmonary, vesical and GI haemorrhage in 3 patients post-BMT, who failed to respond to blood component transfusion and […]
Clinical application of vacuum-assisted cardiopulmonary bypass with a pressure relief valve.
Hayashi and colleagues have studied the value of a vacuum-assisted cardiopulmonary bypass system in simplifying bypass while reducing the volume of fluid needed for pump priming. They were successful in […]
Hemoglobin-vesicles as oxygen carriers – Influence on phagocytic activity and histopathological changes in reticuloendothelial system.
A good basic science article demonstrating that a single dose of hemoglobin encapsulated in a phospholipid bilayer membrane injected in rats has a transient and acceptable effect on the reticuloendothelial […]
Recombinant activated factor VII (RFVIIa): Characterization, manufacturing, and clinical development.
A good overall review on the characterization, mechanism of action, and preclinical and current clinical evidence for the efficacy and safety of rFVIIa. – M. Aldouri.
Development of an animal model for assessment of the hemostatic efficacy of fibrin sealant in vascular surgery.
Having a sound and reproducible animal model to test the value of an existing therapy beyond its initial application is certainly a step forward. Kheirabadi and associates have taken this […]
Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumours.
Dr. Kormann and colleagues have reviewed the literature on the use of radiofrequency ablation in treating liver cancer. Most reports agree on both the simplicity and utility of this procedure […]
Are leukocytes in salvaged washed autologous blood harmful for the recipient? The results of a pilot study.
A well-conducted study on the quality of salvaged autologous blood. It shows that no leukocyte depletion is necessary for that blood. – E. Hansen.
New products for managing inhibitors to coagulation factors: a focus on recombinant factor VIIa concentrate.
A very good review of inhibitors to coagulation factors, in congenital or acquired hemophilia, that covers the incidence, pathogenesis, treatment strategies (including different alternatives to human factors), and induction of […]
Outcome prediction of emergency patients by noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring.
This is an elegant small study that describes the applicability of noninvasive monitoring as a predictive measure of survival in injured patients. – A. Shander.
Patient survival after human albumin administration. A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials.
Two commentaries of this article have been published in the June 2002 issue of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. G. Bryson underlines the importance of exercizing caution when interpreting the […]
Tonsillectomy with argon plasma coagulation (APC): Evaluation of pain and hemorrhage.
The use of argon beam coagulation provides advantages both in reducing blood loss and decreasing operative time. Although transfusion is rare following tonsillectomy, any blood loss prevented is good news. […]