Clinical Benefits of Leukodepleted Blood Products

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Sweeney, Joseph. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1995.
Edition:1st ed. 1995.
Series:Medical Intelligence Unit
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-26538-3
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Methods of Leukodepletion
  • 3. Enumeration of Low White Cells
  • 4. Mechanisms of Leukodepletion by Filtration
  • 5. Role of Contaminating White Blood Cells in the Storage Lesions of Red Cells and Platelets
  • 6. Leukodepletion to Prevent Transfusion Reactions: Effects on Cytokines and Other Biologic Response Modifiers
  • 7. Leukodepletion and Alloimmunization
  • 8. Role of Donor Leukocytes and Leukodepletion in Transfusion-Associated Viral Infections
  • 9. Leukocyte Depletion and Transfusion-Induced Immunomodulation
  • 10. The Role of Leukocyte Depletion in Prevention of Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury
  • 11. The Role of Leukocyte Depletion in the Prevention of Reperfusion Injury Associated with Open Heart Surgery
  • 12. The Use of Leukodepleted Blood Components for Neonates and Infants
  • 13. Leukocyte Depleted Blood Transfusion in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Reconstitution Therapy
  • 14. Cost-Effectiveness of Leukodepletion.