Abstract Background and Objectives Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has been
associated with high blood transfusion requirements. We evaluated the transfusion needs …

Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization is an important complication of blood transfusion.
Variations in the frequency of alloimmunization have been noted among different patient …

Methods: The results of 49,077 antibody screening tests carried out on patients, from
January 2009 to December 2012 were analyzed. The clinical and transfusion records were …

Materials and Methods: A retrospective data analysis of antibody screening and
identification was done from February 2012 to February 2014 to determine the frequency …

Background Improvement of liver transplantation (LT) outcomes requires better
understanding of factors affecting survival. The presence of RBC alloantibodies (RBCAs) on …

Over 150,000 organ transplants are performed annually worldwide, and transfusion
medicine support is crucial for each patient. Liver transplants have posed the greatest …

Background Immune haemolysis in liver transplant (LT) can occur due to autoantibodies and
alloantibodies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for …

Background and Objectives Red cell antibodies may complicate blood provision and liver
transplantation outcome. The aim of this survey was to document red cell antibodies in …

End-stage liver disease (ESLD) patients undergoing liver transplant (LT) surgery are often
multiply alloimmunized and pose significant challenges to the transfusion services in terms …

Methods: Records of 1433 liver transplants performed from January 2009 to March 2015
were retrieved and reviewed. Antibody screening was performed both for liver donors, and …