Risk of recurarization during retransfusion of autologous blood withdrawn after injection of muscle relaxants: A comparison of rocuronium and mivacurium.
Important information concerning the risk of recurarization when mivacurium and rocuronium have been administered prior to the removal of autologous blood in ANH. The anesthetist should be aware of this […]
Recombinant activated factor VII: its mechanism of action and role in the control of hemorrhage.
This is an overview on the mechanism of action of rFVIIa and its role in hemostasis. rFVIIa directly activates FX, increases thrombin activation on activated platelets, and leads to generation […]
Blood transfusion medicine.
Very good overview of the current situation. – V. Kretschmer
Successful use of recombinant factor VIIa in a patient with inhibitor secondary to severe factor XI deficiency.
After using rFVIIa effectively in the treatment of hemophilia patients with inhibitors against factors VIII and IX, this case report illustrates its efficacy in treating a 62-year-old woman with high […]
Potential role for rFVIIa in transfusion medicine.
This a thorough and comprehensive review on the mechanism of action and various indications and uses of rFVIIa, highlighting the pivotal role of factor VII in hemostasis, as well as […]
Influence of storage on red blood cell rheological properties.
Growing evidence shows that transfusion of stored red cells may well harm patients. Studies are therefore necessary in order to help establish the reasons for this negative effect. Decrease of […]
Survey of the use of whole blood in current blood transfusion practice.
This survey reflects the current situation in England and North Wales, where the prevailing opinion is that only the use of blood components is state of the art. There is […]
Analysis of 516 reaction reports after transfusion of blood cell components.
The article gives data on transfusion reactions that are not conclusive. There is no doubt about the reduction of non-hemolytic transfusion reactions in chronically transfused patients when using leukodepleted cellular […]