Blood transfusion: old blood, new blood or no blood

J M Duggan

doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02455.x

Blood transfusion: old blood, new blood or no blood

Intern Med J. 2011 Apr;41(4):358-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02455.x.

Author

J M Duggan¹

Affiliation

¹ School of Medical Practice and Population Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. duggan@hunterlink.net.au

PMID: 21507166
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02455.x

Abstract

Vigorous blood transfusion has long been regarded as having an essential role in the management of acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Two new studies, one a nationwide audit of acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage in the UK and another, a complex physiological study of stored blood from the USA, offer new insights.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Blood Substitutes / adverse effects*
Blood Substitutes / standards*
Blood Transfusion / methods
Blood Transfusion / standards*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / physiopathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy
Humans
Risk Factors
Transfusion Reaction*

Substances

Blood Substitutes