Transfusion Medicine
Alloantigen systems
Erythrocyte blood group antigens: polymorphisms of functionally important molecules.
Telen MJ.
Semin Hematol 1996;33:302-314.
Description: A review of the biochemistry of important red cell antigens, emphasizing function-structure relationships.
PubMed citation number: 8916304
Terminology for blood group antigens and genes – historical origins and guidelines in the new millennium.
Garratty G, Dzik W, Issitt PD, Lublin DM, Reid ME, Zelinski T.
Transfusion. 2000;40:477-489.
Description: A comprehensive historical review of the terminology for blood group antigens and genes with guidelines for an accurate terminology.
PubMed citation number: 10773062
Platelet and neutrophil alloantigen genotyping in clinical practice.
McFarland JG.
Transf Clin Biol. 1998;5:13-21.
Description: Review of the clinically relevant antigens on platelets and neutrophils.
PubMed citation number: 9577876
Blood donation, collection, and component preparation
Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 21st ed.
American Association of Blood Banks.
Bethesda, MD: American Association of Blood Banks, 2002.
Description: Summarizes established standards for blood donation, collection, and component preparation.
PubMed citation number: N/A
Improving the efficacy of preoperative autologous blood donation in patients with low hematocrit: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of recombinant human erythropoietin.
Price TH, Goodnough LT, Vogler WR, et al.
Transfusion. 1996;36:29-36.
Description: This study concludes that the use of rHuEPO stimulates erythropoiesis, permits the storage of more autologous blood, and reduces allogeneic transfusion risk in patients with low hematocrits who are undergoing elective surgery.
PubMed citation number: 8607150
Blood component modifications
Universal WBC reduction: the case for and against.
Vamvakas EC, Blajchman MA.
Transfusion. 2001;41:691-712.
Description: Review on leukocyte reduction of blood components.
PubMed citation number: 11346708
The irradiation of blood and blood components to reduce graft-versus-host disease: technical issues and guidelines.
Moroff G, Luban NL.
Transfuse Med Rev. 1997;11:15-26.
Description: Review and guidelines on irradiation of blood components.
PubMed citation number: 9031487
Red blood cell transfusion
Perioperative red blood cell transfusion.
Consensus conference.
JAMA. 1998;260:2700-2703.
Description: Guidelines for perioperative red blood cell transfusions.
PubMed citation number: 3054179
Practice strategies for elective red blood cell transfusion.
American College of Physicians.
Ann Intern Med. 1992;116:403-406.
Description: Guidelines for red blood cell transfusions.
PubMed citation number: 1472172
Platelet transfusion
Final statement from the consensus conference on platelet transfusion.
Contreras M.
Transfusion. 1998;38:796-797.
Description: Guidelines for platelet transfusions.
PubMed citation number: 9709789
Current issues with platelet transfusion in patients with cancer.
McCullough J.
Semin Hematol. 2000;37:3-10.
Description: Alloimmunization to HLA antigens is a major problem in platelet transfusion. This article discusses approaches to reducing this clinical problem.
PubMed citation number: 10831283
Granulocyte transfusion
Granulocyte transfusion therapy: update on potential clinical applications.
Hubel K, Dale DC, Liles WC.
Curr Opin Hematol. 2001;8:161-164.
Description: Review of clinical applications of granulocyte transfusions .
PubMed citation number: 11303149
Complications of transfusions
The role of the plasma from platelet concentrates in transfusion reactions.
Heddle NM, Klama L, Singer J, et al.
N Engl J Med. 1994;331:670-671.
Description: One of the first reports on the role of cytokines in transfusion reactions.
PubMed citation number: 8052271
Pathogenesis and management of hemolytic transfusion reactions.
Greenwalt TJ.
Semin Hematol. 1981;18:84-94.
Description: Review of hemolytic transfusion reactions.
PubMed citation number: 6784240
Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease.
Schroeder ML.
Br J Haematol. 2002;117:275-287.
Description: Review of transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease.
PubMed citation number: 11972509
Current status of microbial contamination of blood components: summary of a conference.
Klein HG, Dodd RY, Ness PM, Fratantoni JA, Nemo GJ.
Transfusion. 1997;37:95-101.
Description: Bacterial contamination of blood products is still a major issue, especially affecting platelet transfusions.
PubMed citation number: 9024497
Current viral risks of blood and blood products.
Dodd RY.
Ann Med. 2000;32:469-474.
Description: An overview of what the current status is for preventing virally transmitted diseases in blood transfusion.
PubMed citation number: 11087167
Transfusion-related acute lung injury: epidemiology and a prospective analysis of etiologic factors.
Silliman CC, Boshkov LK, Mehdizadehkashi Z, et al.
Blood. 2003;101:454-462.
Description: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is an often neglected but serious complication of hemotherapy.
PubMed citation number: 12393667
Pediatric transfusion medicine
Small volume red blood cell transfusions for neonatal patients.
Hume H, Bard H.
Transf Med Rev. 1995;9:187-199.
Description: Practical review on small-volume transfusions for babies.
PubMed citation number: 7549231
Therapeutic apheresis
An approach to evidence-based therapeutic apheresis
B.C. McLeod.
J. Clin Apheresis 17: 124-132 (2002)
Description: Therapeutic apheresis is an important modality of therapy in the management of several diseases
PubMed citation number : 12378547
Complications of plasma exchange
D.M. Sutton, R.C. Nair, G. Rock.
Transfusion 29: 124-127 (1989)
Description: Adverse reactions to therapeutic apheresis are common but usually mild
PubMed citation number : 2919422
Review
Transfusion medicine. Blood transfusion.
L.T. Goodnough, M.E. Brecher, M.H. Kanter, J.P. AuBuchon
N Engl J Med 340: 438-447 (1999)
Description: A comprehensive review of clinically relevant information for those interested in effective transfusion therapy, including an update on transfusion alternatives
PubMed citation number : 9971869