Transfusion-Related Immunomodulation (TRIM): From Renal Allograft Survival to Postoperative Mortality in Cardiac Surgery

Dec 5, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Transfusion-Related Immunomodulation (TRIM): From Renal Allograft Survival to Postoperative Mortality in Cardiac Surgery

Fig. 13.1 Risk of postoperative infection after transfusion of non-WBC-reduced allogeneic RBCs or whole blood, as compared with transfusion of WBC-reduced allogeneic RBCs or whole blood. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)…

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Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload

Dec 5, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload

Patients specific Iatrogenic Age >70 Excessive transfusions Renal failure Infusion rate >225 mL/h Congestive heart failure Increased volume of transfusion Hemorrhagic shock Positive fluid balance Severe liver disease Prolonged surgical…

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Leukocyte Kinetics and Migration in the Lungs

Dec 5, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Leukocyte Kinetics and Migration in the Lungs

Fig. 2.1 Neutrophil emigration into the alveolar air space. The thick alveolar wall is the preferred site for neutrophil emigration. (1) Initial mechanical sequestration followed by prolonged retention of a…

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