Old blood as good as new for transfusion: study supriya kashyap kashyap26 Oct 2016 2:16 PM ISTToronto : Using fresh blood for transfusions may not boost patient survival, according to a new study which contradicts the common perception that...
Broadly adopted transfusion practice may not benefit patients without traumatic injury: JAMA supriya kashyap kashyap9 March 2017 1:54 PM ISTA study from investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that a blood transfusion practice previously studied only in patients with...
Fresh blood not best, old Red blood cells equally safe for transfusion : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Sept 2017 10:30 AM ISTA landmark Australian research trial has found the transfusion of older stored red blood cells is safe and surprisingly, associated with fewer side...
Selective v/s Universal Leucodepletion Medical Dialogues Bureau10 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTLeucodepletion is the process by which leucocytes are removed from the donated blood. Leucocytes poor red cells mean the removal of 70% of leucocytes...
BSH Guidelines for use of hydroxycarbamide in Sickle cell disease Vinay Singh singh22 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTBritish Society of Haematology,(BSH) has come out with Guidelines for use of hydroxycarbamide in Sickle cell disease in children and adults. It aims...
Peri-Op RBC Transfusion may lead to Postoperative VTE : JAMA Vinay Singh singh21 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTAssociation found between perioperative red blood cell, RBC transfusion and the development of new or progressive postoperative venous thromboembolism...
Five transfusion practices one must avoid Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe Society for the Advancement of Blood Management has released a list of five practices clinicians should question as part of the Choosing Wisely...
KMC doctors first to identify a rare blood group in India Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTIndia, July 30: A team of doctors led by Dr. Shamee Shastry from the blood bank of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal identified a rare blood group...
Intraoperative Autologous blood transfusion benefits children in cardiac surgeries Vinay Singh singh10 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe use of autologous intraoperative blood collection and retransfusion is a feasible option for small children with complex congenital heart defects...
Only 53% of RBC transfusions for Iron deficiency Anaemia appropriate, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTOnly 53% of RBC transfusions for Iron deficiency Anaemia appropriate, finds a new study.Therefore implementation of simple educational and practical...
Follow Blood Management Program to reduce transfusions in Orthopedic Patients: American Society of Anesthesiologists Vinay Singh singh22 Aug 2018 7:02 PM ISTPatient blood management was associated with fewer transfusions and reduced blood use with similar or improved clinical outcomes in patients...
Transfuse Blood only if Haemoglobin < 7.5 gm% in Cardiac Surgery : ESC Update Vinay Singh singh30 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTA restrictive strategy for red-cell transfusion was noninferior to a liberal strategy with respect to the composite outcome of death from any cause,...
