Gepost in: Hematologie

Transfusion-related acute lung injury: a clinical review

Three decades ago, transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) was considered a rare complication of transfusion medicine. Nowadays, the US Food and Drug Administration acknowledge the syndrome as the leading cause of transfusion-related mortality. Understanding of the pathogenesis of TRALI has resulted in the design of preventive strategies from a blood-bank perspective. A major breakthrough in efforts to reduce the incidence of TRALI has been to exclude female donors of products with high plasma volume, resulting in a decrease of roughly two-thirds in incidence. However, this strategy has not completely eradicated the complication. In the past few years, research has identified patient-related risk factors for the onset of TRALI, which have empowered physicians to take an individualised approach to patients who need transfusion.

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Auteur(s):

Dr Alexander PJ Vlaar M.D., Nicole P Juffermans M.D.

 

Publicatie:
The Lancet Volume 382, Issue 9896, 14–20 September 2013, Pages 984-994