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Open AccessEvaluation of the efficacy and safety of amustaline/glutathione pathogen-reduced RBCs in complex cardiac surgery: the Red Cell Pathogen Inactivation (ReCePI) study—protocol for a phase 3, randomized, controlled trial
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a critical supportive therapy in cardiovascular surgery (CVS). Donor selection and testing have reduced the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections; however, risks remain...
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Early and sustained improvement in fatigue-related quality of life following red blood cell transfusion in outpatients
Outpatients with hematologic disease often receive red cell transfusion to treat anemia and fatigue. The effect of transfusion on fatigue-related quality of life and how well this effect is sustained has not b...
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Leukodepletion to Prevent Transfusion Reactions: Effects on Cytokines and Other Biologic Response Modifiers
The role of allogeneic leukocytes in causing febrile nonhemolytic transfusion (FNHTR) reactions has been known since the mid-1950s. Recent data suggests plausible mechanisms in which pro-inflammatory cytokine...
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The use of Indium-111 Platelet Scintigraphy in Man: Comparisions with in Vitro Tests and in Vivo Platelet Function — A Five — Year Experience
This paper reports data collected from 540 patients between July 1978 and July 1983. For the first four years, studies were performed at the Hospitals of the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and th...
