An overview of unresolved inherent problems associated with red cell transfusion and potential use of artificial oxygen carriers and ECO-RBC: Current status/future trends

Transfusion and Apheresis Science

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 251-259

  Seghatchian, Jerard ^a   Sousa, Gracinda de ^b  

^a Blood Components/Apheresis Technology and Haemostasis/Thrombosis Consultancy   (United Kingdom)

^b LRBS   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Artificial oxygen carriers; ECO RBC; Perfluorocarbon emulsions

Indexed keywords

FLUOROCARBON; HEMOGLOBIN;

ARTICLE; ERYTHROCYTE PRESERVATION; ERYTHROCYTE TRANSFUSION; HUMAN; OXYGEN TRANSPORT; QUALITY OF LIFE;

BLOOD SUBSTITUTES; DRUG TOXICITY; ERYTHROCYTE TRANSFUSION; FLUOROCARBONS; HUMANS;

EID: 36549038136     PISSN: 14730502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2007.02.007     Document Type: Article

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