Abstract Can gadolinium III [Gd (III)] complexes be considered good candidates for magnetic
resonance (MR)‐molecular imaging studies? In this review article, we examine the principal …

We provide a comprehensive review of risks associated with allogeneic red blood cell and
platelet transfusions in Canada. The review focuses on clinically symptomatic noninfectious …

Blood oxygenation is a fundamental factor in optimising muscular activity. Enhancement of
oxygen delivery to tissues is associated with a substantial improvement in athletic …

Artificial blood is an innovative concept of transfusion medicine where specifically designed
compounds perform the task of transport and delivery of oxygen in the body to replace this …

The toxic side effects of early generations of red blood cell substitutes have stimulated
development of more safe and efficacious high-molecular-weight polymerized hemoglobins …

Competition is a natural part of human nature. Techniques and substances employed to
enhance athletic performance and to achieve unfair success in sport have a long history …

Nanobiomaterials exhibit distinctive characteristics which make them suitable for a variety of
biological applications. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the field, offering …

BACKGROUND: We performed this study to determine the dose-response of hemoglobin
raffimer administered in conjunction with intraoperative autologous donation in patients …

In a recent issue of TRANSFUSION, Lanzkron and coworkers1 describe a patient with sickle
cell dis-ease, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and acute chest syndrome …

We present a case of a Jehovah's Witness patient who refused blood products, with the
exception of albumin and clotting factors, and underwent cesarean section under spinal …