Red Cell Transfusion

1. Front Matter

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2. From Donor to Patient

   • Sandra J. Nance

   Pages 1-12

3. Overview of Immunology

   • Nancy M. Heddle

   Pages 13-37

4. Compatibility Testing for Red Blood Cell Components: Approaches and Limitations

   • Kathleen Sazama

   Pages 39-53

5. Transfusion in the Face of Autoantibodies

   • Steven R. Sloan, Leslie E. Silberstein

   Pages 55-70

6. Red Blood Cell Transfusion of the Immunocompromised Patient

   • Christopher P. Stowell

   Pages 71-87

7. Red Blood Cell Transfusions for Selected Neonatal and Pediatric Patients

   • Elaine K. Jeter, Mary Ann Spivey

   Pages 89-104

8. Transfusion Support in Solid-Organ Transplantation

   • Darrell J. Triulzi

   Pages 105-119

9. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Processing and Transplantation

   • Patricia L. Kotula, Ellen M. Areman, Ronald A. Sacher

   Pages 121-137

10. Massive Transfusion

    • Richard K. Spence

    Pages 139-147

11. Autogeneic and Directed Blood Transfusions

    • Pearl T. C. Y. Toy

    Pages 149-159

12. Triggers for the Transfusion of Red Cells

    • William C. Sherwood

    Pages 161-175

13. Chronic Transfusion Support

    • Karen E. King, Paul M. Ness

    Pages 177-188

14. Modern Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Red Cell Transfusion Reactions

    • Patricia M. Kopko, Dennis Goldfinger

    Pages 189-204

15. Clinical and Laboratory Impact of Blood Group Antigens and Antibodies

    • Beat M. Frey, Marion E. Reid

    Pages 205-218

16. Back Matter

    Pages 219-227

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Authoritative experts in transfusion medicine describe in critical detail the most important procedures for obtaining, selecting, and transfusing red blood cells to patients. The topics covered include such key issues as transfusion problems in the immunocompromised, the complications of autoantibodies, transfusion of infants with hemolytic disease, difficulties arising from solid organ transplantation, stem cell transfusions, and the challenges of massive transfusion. Also discussed are the use, limitations, and alternatives to autogeneic cells; long-term red cell transfusion; the management of adverse reactions to red cell transfusions; and the question of blood group antigens and their association with disease and differential diagnosis. The book offers transfusion specialists fresh insights and information to maximize and extend their current knowledge.

• Antigen
• Laboratory
• blood
• hematopoietic stem cell
• transfusion medicine
• transplantation

"This concise text contains helpful and practical aspects on red cell transfusion. . .a useful addition to health science libraries and to all personal libraries for those involved in red cell transfusions."-Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

• New York Blood Center, NY, USA

  Marion E. Reid

• American Red Cross Blood Services, Philadelphia, USA

  Sandra J. Nance

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