Asian journal of transfusion science
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Asian J Transfus Sci · Jan 2013
Perioperative use of allogenic blood components in live-related donor orthotopic liver transplantation: A cross sectional study.
In spite of many improvements that have reduced the blood component requirements, substantial numbers of transfusions are still needed in liver transplantation. ⋯ Our study demonstrates the pattern and predictors of usage of allogeneic blood components in liver transplant recipients at a tertiary healthcare center in India.
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Asian J Transfus Sci · Jan 2013
The effect of repeated freezing and thawing on levels of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors and fibrinogen in fresh frozen plasma.
Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is considered adequate for transfusion immediately after thawing or for up to 24 hours if kept at 1-6°C, and is currently used very often to replace deficient clotting factors. If factor levels in refrozen FFP are within normal limits, then this component can possibly be transfused, thus avoiding wastage of FFP. ⋯ The levels of F II, F VII, F IX, F X, and fibrinogen remain stable and adequate for transfusion in twice-thawed-and-refrozen FFP. This component can be safely used for transfusion as a source of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors and fibrinogen.