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Transfusion Medicine and Hematology

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Modern Hematology

Part of the book series: Contemporary Hematology ((CH))

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Abstract

Blood transfusions are an important part of the treatment of many malignant and nonmalignant hematologic disorders. Children with thalassemia, adults with myelodysplastic syndromes, and patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemias, leukemia, or aplastic anemias depend on blood transfusions. Modern treatment procedures like high-dose therapy and stem cell transplantation make an intensive support with blood products necessary. In this chapter, the serologic basis of blood transfusion, the blood products available, common and rare side effects of blood transfusions, and other considerations are discussed.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Reinhold Munker MD (a practicing Hematologist and Professor of Medicine)

  2. University of Munich/Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany

    Erhard Hiller MD (Hematologist/Oncologist, Professor of Medicine)

  3. School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Ronald Paquette MD (Associate Professor of Medicine)

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Munker, R., Hiller, E., Paquette, R. (2000). Transfusion Medicine and Hematology. In: Modern Hematology. Contemporary Hematology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-203-6_22

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-203-6_22

  • Publisher Name: Humana Press, Totowa, NJ

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4757-5873-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-59259-203-6

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