Patients who decline blood transfusion on the basis of religious belief, such as Jehovah's
Witnesses, pose unique management dilemmas and opportunities for healthcare. In …

Humans have always been intrigued by blood. During World War II, the rationale of
transfusion to save lives has remained the guiding principle of transfusion; however, by the …

Transfusable fluids that may be used as alternatives to red blood cell transfusion offer the
promise of preserving tissue perfusion and minimizing hypoxic cellular damage, and this …

The complications associated with acquiring and storing whole blood for transfusions have
launched substantial efforts to develop a blood substitute. The history of these efforts …

Concerns about the infectious and immunosuppressive risks of allogeneic blood products
persist, and the increased disproportion of blood donation and consumption has reinforced …

Blood transfusions are one of the most common procedures performed in hospitalized
patients. Yet, despite all of the measures taken to ensure the safety of the blood supply …

Synopsis: Hemoglobin based oxygen carriers (HBOC) are used for management of acute
surgical and medical anemia. In this chapter, the clinical application, dosing, administration …

Patient blood management (PBM) is a systematic and multidisciplinary approach to provide
higher-quality care to patients who have traditionally received blood transfusions as a part of …

Blood transfusion is an essential and ubiquitous component of medical therapy. Despite
careful screening and processing, allogeneic blood still carries a small but definable risk of …

Mammalian blood is one of the most complicated fluids known. It comprises a spectrum of
cell types, electrolytes, and other essential components. It provides fluid for the transport and …