The aim of this book is to be a comprehensive guide to transfusion medicine, providing information in more depth than the Handbook of Transfusion Medicine and in a more concise and 'user-friendly' manner than the usual reference book.
The book is divided into five main sections, covering all aspects of transfusion, from the basic principles and science through to the use of transfusion in different clinical settings, complications of transfusion and their management, transfusion practice and practical considerations and finally future developments.
The book has a practical and didactic approach and each chapter has a standard format so that the book can be read 'cover to cover' by trainee haematologists revising for exams or used as a reference book by clinical staff faced with specific problems in blood transfusion. All chapters are written by experienced clinicians and researchers ensuring that it is as up-to-date as possible.
A comprehensive but user-friendly guide to transfusion medicine
Focuses primarily on clinical aspects but also covers background science and organisational issues
Ideal for trainees in haematology

Contents

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFUSION
1 Introduction
2 Immunological interactions
3 Human blood group systems
4 Human leukocyte antigens
5 Human platelet & neutrophil antigens

CLINICAL TRANSFUSION PRACTICE
6 Effective use of blood components
7 Bleeding in surgical patients
8 Prenatal & childhood transfusions
9 Haematological disease
10 Organ transplantation
11 Inherited & acquired coagulation disorders
12 Uses of intravenous immunoglobulin

COMPLICATIONS OF TRANSFUSION
13 Haemolytic transfusion reactions
14 Febrile reactions and acute lung injury
15 Urticarial & anaphylactic reactions
16 Bacterial contamination
17 Post-transfusion purpura
18 Immunomodulation & graft-versus-host disease
19 Transfusion-transmitted infections

PRACTICE IN BLOOD CENTRES AND HOSPITALS
20 Donors & blood collection
21 Testing of blood donations
22 Production & storage of blood components
23 Medico-legal aspects
24 Blood transfusion in hospitals
25 Autologous transfusion

DEVELOPMENTS IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE
26 Blood substitutes
27 Cytokines, stem cells & immunotherapy
28 Cord blood banking
29 Tissue banking
30 Therapeutic apheresis
31 Gene therapy