Fear of blood, injections and fainting as barriers to blood donation in Brazil
ConclusionFear of blood, injections and fainting are barriers to blood donation in Brazil. Efforts to recruit and retain blood donors should convey information on blood donation processes and address misconceptions that may increase fear. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 28, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto,
Thelma Gon çalez,
Neia Prata Menezes,
Willi McFarland,
Brian Custer,
Edson Zangiacomi Martinez Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Maternal HPA ‐1a antibody level and its role in predicting the severity of Fetal/Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia: a systematic review
ConclusionHPA ‐1a antibody level has the potential to predict the severity of FNAIT. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 22, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Mette Kj ær,
Gerald Bertrand,
Tamam Bakchoul,
Edwin Massey,
Jillian M. Baker,
Lani Lieberman,
Susano Tanael,
Andreas Greinacher,
Michael F. Murphy,
Donald M. Arnold,
Shoma Baidya,
James Bussel,
Heather Hume,
Cécile Kaplan,
Dick Oepkes,
Gr Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Issue Information
Vox Sanguinis, Volume 113, Issue 8, Page 711-712, November 2018. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Kenji Tadokoro, MD, PhD: 1947 ‐ 2018
Vox Sanguinis, Volume 113, Issue 8, Page 833-833, November 2018. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: M. Busch,
S. Stramer Tags: Obituary Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Celso Bianco MD: 1941 ‐2018
Vox Sanguinis, Volume 113, Issue 8, Page 831-832, November 2018. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Louis M. Katz,
Roger Y. Dodd Tags: Obituary Source Type: research
Diary of Events
Vox Sanguinis, Volume 113, Issue 8, Page 834-834, November 2018. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: Diary of Events Source Type: research
International Society of Blood Transfusion Working Party on Red Cell Immunogenetics and Blood Group Terminology: Report of the Dubai, Copenhagen and Toronto meetings
Background and objectivesThe International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Working Party for Red Cell Immunogenetics and Blood Group Terminology meets in association with the ISBT congress and has met three times since the last report: at the international meetings held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 2016 and Toronto, Canada, June 2018; and at a regional congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2017 for an interim session.MethodsAs in previous meetings, matters pertaining to blood group antigen nomenclature and classification were discussed. New blood group antigens were approved and named according to the sero...
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 12, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Jill R. Storry,
Frederik Banch Clausen,
Lilian Castilho,
Qing Chen,
Geoff Daniels,
Greg Denomme,
Willy A Flegel,
Christoph Gassner,
Masja Haas,
Catherine Hyland,
Ji Yanli,
Margaret Keller,
Christine Lomas ‐Francis,
Nuria Nogues,
Martin L O Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Short ‐term perioperative iron in major orthopedic surgery: state of the art
In major orthopaedic surgery, it is recommended to detect and correct preoperative anaemia several weeks prior to surgery. However, in many cases, the procedure is urgent or the patient is evaluated shortly before the intervention. As iron deficiency is the leading cause of perioperative anaemia, an exhaustive review of the literature was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of short ‐term perioperative intravenous, with or without erythropoietin, or postoperative oral or intravenous supplementation in major orthopaedic surgery. Overall, 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. There were 13 randomized trials (moder...
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 9, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Susana G ómez‐Ramírez,
María Ángeles Maldonado‐Ruiz,
Arturo Campos‐Garrigues,
Antonio Herrera,
Manuel Muñoz Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Restrictive guideline for red blood cell transfusions in preterm neonates: effect of a protocol change
ConclusionThe use of a more restrictive transfusion guideline leads to a reduction in red blood cell transfusions in preterm neonates, without evidence of an increase in mortality or short ‐term morbidity. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 8, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Lisanne E. Heeger,
Clare E. Counsilman,
Vincent Bekker,
Klasien A. Bergman,
Jaap Jan Zwaginga,
Arjan B. te Pas,
Enrico Lopriore Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Human T ‐cell lymphotropic virus: A simulation model to estimate residual risk with universal leucoreduction and testing strategies in Canada
Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - November 5, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Sheila F. O'Brien,
Qi ‐Long Yi,
Mindy Goldman,
Yves Grégoire,
Gilles Delage Source Type: research
An alternative for extracorporeal photopheresis: 8 ‐methoxypsoralen and UVA‐treated leucocytes from allogeneic donors improve graft‐versus‐host disease in mice
Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - October 24, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Holger Budde,
Susanne Papert,
Holger M. Reichardt,
Hubertus Jarry,
Joachim Riggert,
Tobias J. Legler Source Type: research
Vox Sanguinis International Forum on the use of prehospital blood products and pharmaceuticals in the treatment of patients with traumatic hemorrhage
Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - October 22, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: M. H. Yazer,
P. C. Spinella,
S. Allard,
D. Roxby,
C. So ‐Osman,
M. Lozano,
K. Gunn,
A. W. Shih,
J. Stensballe,
P. I. Johansson,
M. Bagge Hansen,
M. Maegele,
H. Doughty,
N. Crombie,
D. H. Jenkins,
A. C. McGinity,
R. M. Schaefer,
C. Marti Source Type: research
Umbilical cord blood as a source for red ‐blood‐cell transfusion in neonatology: a systematic review
Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - October 17, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Maria Bianchi,
Patrizia Papacci,
Caterina Giovanna Valentini,
Ombretta Barbagallo,
Giovanni Vento,
Luciana Teofili Source Type: research
High platelet content can increase storage lesion rates following Intercept pathogen inactivation primarily in platelet concentrates prepared by apheresis
Vox Sanguinis,Volume 113, Issue 7, Page 708-708, October 2018. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - October 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Source Type: research
Thromboelastography may predict risk of grade 2 bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients
Vox Sanguinis,Volume 113, Issue 7, Page 707-707, October 2018. (Source: Vox Sanguinis)
Source: Vox Sanguinis - October 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Source Type: research
