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Alternatives to Blood Transfusion in Transfusion Medicine by Jean-François Hardy (2010, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101405163216

ISBN-139781405163217

eBay Product ID (ePID)109144176

Product Key Features

Number of Pages606 Pages

Publication NameAlternatives to Blood Transfusion in Transfusion Medicine

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

SubjectHematology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorJean-François Hardy

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight52.3 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-038757

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"It would be of great interest to students or practitioners in laboratory and/or transfusion medicine, anesthesiology, and surgery interested in alternatives to blood transfusion. The editors and authors are credible authorities in their fields." (Doody's, 9 September 2011) "The book provides the state of the art in blood transfusion management and I shall certainly be referring to it often as I continue to develop a blood conservation programme in my own hospital." (The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists, 1 July 2011)

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal615/.39

SynopsisThis textbook covers all of the important clinical aspects of transfusion alternatives to transfusion medicine. It emphasizes the treatment options available to bloodless medicine and surgery centers and covers all the sophisticated techniques that eliminate the need for blood transfusion., Meeting the needs of patients while minimizing blood transfusions requires special expertise, precise monitoring and innovative techniques. This cutting-edge resource covers all the important clinical aspects of transfusion medicine in diverse clinical settings, with a special emphasis on alternatives to transfusion. Edited by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a transfusion specialist, an anesthesiologist and an intensive care specialist this book is endorsed by the Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives. The contributors review the appropriate use of fluids and of blood products, and describe the latest treatment options available to decrease the need for allogeneic blood products including: Argon beam Cell saver Harmonic scalpel Normovolemic haemodilution Synthetic erythropoietin Antifibrinolytics Recombinant factor VIIa Advanced monitoring of hemostasis Intravenous iron The new edition is a key reference source for all those involved in the practice of blood management and conservation., Meeting the needs of patients while minimizing blood transfusions requires special expertise, precise monitoring and innovative techniques. This cutting-edge resource covers all the important clinical aspects of transfusion medicine in diverse clinical settings, with a special emphasis on alternatives to transfusion.

LC Classification NumberRM171.A623 2010