Bleeding versus Clotting: A Complex Case of a Large Fibroid Uterus Causing Menorrhagia and a DVT by Sangeeta Ramanan, Jude Chapman-Wardy, Roy Watson

“…After initial stabilization with multiple blood transfusions and reversal of anticoagulation, the warfarin was ceased in favour of enoxaparin and she underwent inferior vena cava (IVC) filter insertion prior to a total abdominal hysterectomy. …”
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Successful Control of Acute Myelofibrosis with Lenalidomide by G. Vassilopoulos, M. Palassopoulou, K. Zisaki, M. Befani, E. Bouronikou, N. Giannakoulas, E. Stathopoulou, P. Matsouka

“…The patient was treated for four months with anabolic steroids (Danazol), growth factors and received regular blood transfusions. At 4 months after diagnosis, the patient was started on Lenalidomide, 10 mg/day for a 21-d-course along with growth factor support. …”
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Kidney Transplantation: The Challenge of Human Leukocyte Antigen and Its Therapeutic Strategies by Tilahun Alelign, Momina M. Ahmed, Kidist Bobosha, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Rawleigh Howe, Beyene Petros

“…The formation of pretransplant alloantibodies against HLA class I and II molecules can be sensitized through exposures to blood transfusions, prior transplants, and pregnancy. These preformed HLA antibodies are associated with rejection in kidney transplantation. …”
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Study of Frequency and Characteristics of Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Thalassemic Patients: Multicenter Study from Palestine by Adham Abu Taha, Ahmad Yaseen, Sa’d Suleiman, Omar Abu Zenah, Hammam Ali, Rania Abu Seir, Khaled Younis

“…The study included 215 thalassemia patients who received regular blood transfusions. Clinical and transfusion records of patients were examined. …”
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Long-Term Followup after Electrocautery Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by F. Kallenberg, T. A. Hossack, H. H. Woo

“…Early complication rates were low, with no blood transfusions, TUR syndrome, or deaths occurring. …”
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Hemorrhage from Extra-Antral Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia in a Patient with Duodenal Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa by John Gubatan, Nathan Raines, Hasan Khosravi, Tracy L. Challies, Tyler M. Berzin

“…The patient required blood transfusions and consequently had a small bowel endoscopy notable for fresh blood in the proximal small bowel. …”
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Neutropenic Sepsis in the ICU: Outcome Predictors in a Two-Phase Model and Microbiology Findings by Jan M. Kruse, Thomas Jenning, Sibylle Rademacher, Renate Arnold, Clemens A. Schmitt, Achim Jörres, Philipp Enghard, Michael Oppert

“…In the recovery phase, persistent organ damage and higher persistent C-reactive protein levels were associated with a poor outcome. Blood transfusions and CMV infection correlated with an unfavorable prognosis. …”
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Investigating Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Dynamics in Beta-thalassemia Major: A Comparative Study from Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq by Hadeer Hayder Inteek, Shaymaa Rabeea Madhkhoor

“…BACKGROUND: Beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) is a severe blood disorder in which the body does not make enough hemoglobin, leading to chronic anemia and the need for regular blood transfusions. This status induces iron overload from transfusions that can lead to the onset of oxidative stress and hence worsen cellular impairment. …”
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Factors contributing to anxiety in adolescents surviving thalassemia major in Indonesia by Henny Suzana Mediani, Novitasari Tsamrotul Fuadah

“…Inconsistencies in blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy result in physical changes that can cause psychological problems, with anxiety being the most prominent. …”
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Efficacy and safety of topical versus intravenous tranexamic acid in spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chengxin Xie, Liwei Zhang, Guoping Cai, Yongwei Su, Peng Wang, Hua Luo

“…The IBL, postoperative drainage volume, total blood loss, postoperative hematological variables, postoperative blood transfusions, and complications were analyzed. Results The meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials indicated that IBL and total blood loss were markedly higher in the group receiving topical TXA compared to the intravenous TXA group. …”
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Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory Guidelines for the Use of Serological Tests (excluding point-of-care tests) for the Diagnosis of Syphilis in Canada by Paul N Levett, Kevin Fonseca, Raymond SW Tsang, Kamran Kadkhoda, Bouchra Serhir, Sandra M Radons, Muhammad Morshed

“…Infections may be sexually transmitted as well as spread from an infected mother to her fetus or through blood transfusions. The laboratory diagnosis of syphilis infection is complex. …”
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Therapeutic delivery of oxygen using artificial oxygen carriers demonstrates the possibility of treating a wide range of diseases by Nijaya Mohanto, Himangsu Mondal, Young-Joon Park, Jun-Pil Jee

“…Apart from that, the recent advancement of artificial oxygen carriers intended to supplant conventional blood transfusions draws significant attention due to the exigencies of warfare and the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Assessment of complications and success rates of Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: single tract vs. multi tract approaches by Ömür Memik, Onur Karslı

“…The demographic data, stone volumes, fluoroscopy and operation durations, changes in hemoglobin levels, numbers of blood transfusions, stone-free rates, perioperative complications, duration of nephrostomy removal, and length of hospital stay parameters were noted. …”
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Identification of β-globin gene mutations among transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients by Haidar Hussein Al-Fatlawi, Bassam Mahammad Hameed

“…Blood samples were aspirated from each patient just before blood transfusions for CBC, reticulocyte count, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, and identification of the mutations by reverse hybridization technique using the β-Globin strip assay method. …”
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Clinical study on the treatment of acute epidural hematoma by embolization of middle meningeal artery through radial artery access combined with minimally invasive burr hole draina... by Cui Zhang, Qingbo Wang, Chenglong Li, Zixuan Jing, Xinyu Zhao, Yang Chen, Zefu Li

“…Nevertheless, the experimental group demonstrated several advantages including shorter operation durations, reduced intraoperative bleeding, lower rates of postoperative rebleeding and complications, as well as decreased requirements for postoperative blood transfusions and transfusion volumes.ConclusionThe surgical approach involving coil embolization via radial artery access combined with minimally invasive burr hole drainage yields favorable clinical outcomes. …”
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High Healthcare Utilization in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease Prior to Transition to Adult Care: A Retrospective Study by Julie Kanter, Menaka Bhor, Xin Li, Frank Li, Jincy Paulose

“…Pulmonary disease (31.1%, n=369) was the most frequent complication; blood transfusions (mean: 8.4 [SD:7.0]) and iron-chelating therapies (mean: 8.6 [SD:10]) were the most common interventions and medications, respectively. …”
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A systematic scoping review on the consequences of stress-related hyperglycaemia. by Elena Olariu, Nicholas Pooley, Aurélie Danel, Montserrat Miret, Jean-Charles Preiser

“…Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for publications between January 2000 and December 2015 that reported on SHG and mortality, infection rate, length of stay, time on ventilation, blood transfusions, renal replacement therapy, or acquired weakness.…”
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Evaluation of Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Toxoplasmosis Among Females in Algeria by Mohamed Lounis, Samah Aissaoui, Fatima Ghouissem, Karim Souttou

“…The participants were aware of the role of cats as a source of contamination for humans (83.3%) and the common routes of transmission, including contact with cat feces (83.7%) and the consumption of undercooked meat (75%), but the role of unpasteurized milk from infected animals (40.3%), untreated water (35.8%), and blood transfusions (26.4%) was not well understood. The majority of participants ignored symptoms such as skin rashes (29.2%) and swollen lymph nodes (36.5%), as well as sequelae including mental impairment (32.3%) and eyesight issues (35.1%). …”
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Prevalence and clinical profile of hepatitis C virus infections in multitransfused thalassemic patients in the capital twin cities of Pakistan by Z. Z. Piracha, U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. R. Uppal, A. Ahmad Khan, M. Abdullah, K. Mari, A. Basra, S. S. Gilani, M. N. Tariq, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…Patients with beta thalassemia, who rely on lifelong blood transfusions, are particularly vulnerable to HCV infections. …”
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Comparison of Asymptomatic Brain Lesions Between Thalassemia Major and Sickle Cell Anemia Patients by Derya Yavuz Demiray, Özge Eriş Davut, Gönül Oktay

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> This study aimed to identify asymptomatic brain lesions in patients with β-thalassemia major (TM) and sickle cell anemia (SCA) and evaluate the correlation of these lesions with factors such as splenectomy, thrombocytosis, and blood transfusions. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> A total of 26 patients with thalassemia major and 23 patients with sickle cell anemia were included. …”
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