Transfusion-associated hypoxemia in pediatric patients with solid tumors after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation

Although several types of transfusion-related adverse reactions (TRARs) have been reported, one of the most important involves respiratory features during and after blood transfusion. Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) are the most severe adverse events following blood transfusion, whereas transfusion-associated dyspnea 　(TAD) is a less severe respiratory distress. However, there exists little evidence of these factors in pediatric populations.

Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - September 19, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Ryu Yanagisawa, Seiki Abe, Ikuko Fujihara, Kazutoshi Komori, Yoshiaki Kondo, Kazuo Sakashita, Tomohiko Nakamura Tags: Case Report Source Type: research