Although no major hemorrhages or blood transfusions have occurred in space and the risk is low, transfusions for astronauts on missions in space should be carefully planned. Researchers from the general medical community, NASA, and the US Army identified 27 peer-reviewed articles describing blood transfusions in remote locations such as rural areas, combat zones, Antarctica, and at sea. Lyophilized blood products, hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (artificial red blood cell substitutes), and fresh whole blood theoretically could be used in space, but all carry risks and utilize valuable storage and mass on a spaceship. “Floating” blood banks where fresh whole blood is donated by crew members (matched for blood type) may be the most practical and volume efficient method requiring minimal equipment not already in the medical kits on spaceships. “Floating or walking” blood banks have successfully and safely been used on some cruise ships since 2008 and in some combat zones since World War II. Microgravity, increased risk for air emboli within intravenous lines, a high radiation environment, personnel constraints, and other considerations must be further researched in order to ensure transfusions in space would be safe.
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