Irradiation of Blood Components

M.L. Baldwin, L.C. Jefferies (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

78 Seiten

1993
S Karger AG (Verlag)
978-3-8055-5730-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This examination of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) pays special attention to the similarities between GVHD in bone marrow transplant settings and transfusion-associated GVHD. The possible deleterious effects of blood irradiation are also discussed.

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This is an overview of graft-vs-host disease (GVHD), paying special attention to the similarities and differences between GVHD in the bone marrow transplant setting and transfusion-associated GVHD (TA-GVHD). Reports of TA-GVHD are reviewed to help define patient groups at risk for TA-GVHD. The amount of irradiation and the possible deleterious effect of blood irradiation are discussed. The process of blood component irradiation in a lab setting and the available types of blood irradiation equipment are also covered.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.1.1993
• Zusatzinfo: 14, 14 fig., 11 tab.
• Verlagsort: Basel
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 138 x 216 mm
• Gewicht: 320 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Hämatologie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
• ISBN-10: 3-8055-5730-2 / 3805557302
• ISBN-13: 978-3-8055-5730-6 / 9783805557306
• Zustand: Neuware