The most comprehensive text of its kind, this resource offers a clear understanding of the principles underlying the use of blood products and transfusion techniques in clinical medicine. It includes discussions of hematopoiesis, red cells, granulocytes, platelets, intrauterine transfusion, transplantation, and transfusion-transmitted diseases. The 2nd Edition features new coverage of thrombopoietin, stem cell transplants, blood cell collection and detection as well as the impact of emerging technologies.complete coverage of the field, including discussions of hematopoiesis, red cells, granulocytes, platelets, intrauterine transfusion, transplantation, and transfusion-transmitted diseases.Examines the application of a wide range of emerging technologies to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.Presents fresh perspectives with the contributions of many new authors.Illustrates important concepts with more than 150 figures.
Language
English
Pages
658
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Saunders
Release
October 14, 1999
ISBN
0721676847
ISBN 13
9780721676845
Scientific Basis of Transfusion Medicine: Implications for Clinical Practice
The most comprehensive text of its kind, this resource offers a clear understanding of the principles underlying the use of blood products and transfusion techniques in clinical medicine. It includes discussions of hematopoiesis, red cells, granulocytes, platelets, intrauterine transfusion, transplantation, and transfusion-transmitted diseases. The 2nd Edition features new coverage of thrombopoietin, stem cell transplants, blood cell collection and detection as well as the impact of emerging technologies.complete coverage of the field, including discussions of hematopoiesis, red cells, granulocytes, platelets, intrauterine transfusion, transplantation, and transfusion-transmitted diseases.Examines the application of a wide range of emerging technologies to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.Presents fresh perspectives with the contributions of many new authors.Illustrates important concepts with more than 150 figures.