VIDEO: A New Storage Solution and Filtration System to Extend Blood Product Shelf Life Today we will be discussing a new storage solution and filtration system for blood products. Their use could increase the… March 15, 2015
VIDEO: The Proper Transfusion Ratio of Plasma, Platelets and Red Blood Cells in Trauma Patients Today we will be discussing the proper transfusion ratio of plasma, platelets and red blood cells for trauma patients. While the… February 28, 2015
VIDEO: Biosimilar Granulocyte-Colony-Stimulating Factor Today we will be discussing the biosimilar granulocyte -colony stimulating factor (or G-CSF ). G-CSF is currently used to treat and… February 15, 2015
VIDEO: Platelet Transfusions Increase Risk of Death and Arterial Thrombosis among Patients with TTP and HIT Today we will be discussing risks associated with platelet transfusions for patients with rare, immune-mediated platelet consumptive disorders. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic… January 30, 2015
VIDEO: Measurement of ADAMTS13 Activity is Useful in Suspected Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Patients After Three Days of Plasma Exchange Today we’ll be discussing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or TTP , which is a serious blood disorder requiring immediate treatment with… January 15, 2015
VIDEO: Reducing TRALI Risk Today we will be discussing TRALI, or transfusion-related acute lung injury. TRALI accounts for almost half of all transfusion-related fatalities… December 15, 2014
VIDEO: Transfusion Medicine and Ebola Virus Disease Hello and welcome to Transfusion News. Today we will be discussing Ebola virus disease, which was a special hot topic… November 30, 2014
VIDEO: New Guidelines for Platelet Transfusions from the AABB Today we’ll be discussing a new set of guidelines for platelet transfusions from the AABB. In the United States, over… November 15, 2014
VIDEO: Older Red Blood Cells are Not Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Transfused Cardiac Surgery Patients Today we’ll be discussing the age of red blood cells and the impact on clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery patients…. October 30, 2014
VIDEO: Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion in Subgroups of Patients with Hematologic Diseases Today we will discuss prophylactic platelet transfusions in patients with hematologic diseases. Platelet transfusions have been used for almost 50… October 15, 2014
