Point of Care Testing and Goal Directed Therapy- Thromboelastography, ROTEM, Platelet function analyzer, stat-PT, thrombin generation assays, multi-electro-aggregometry, OHP (Overall hemostatic potential assay), ACT.
Complications of Blood Transfusions: TRALI, TACO, Blood type mismatch, infection
Diseases of the Coagulation System- Hemophilia, VonWillebrand Disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Inborn Errors of Factor Synthesis
Blood Conservation Strategies and Bloodless Surgery- normovolemic hemodilution, cell saver,
Bridges to Transfusion when blood is not immediately available.
Artificial Blood
Preoperative correction of anemia
Blood Deployment in Natural Disasters and the Military in Combat
Commonly prescribed medications that affect clotting-anti-depressants, NSAIDS, ASA
Anesthesia for the severe trauma patient- new evidence from new trials
Old blood vs. new blood- Is storage injury a concern?
Vascular Endothelial dysfunction and inflammatory states
Liberal or restrictive blood transfusions
Corey Scher MD
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
New York University School of Medicine
Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, NY
Alan David Kaye MD, PhD
Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Chief Officer, and Provost
Tenured Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences
LSU School of Medicine
Shreveport, LA
USA
Henry Liu MD
Professor of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State University College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
USA
Seth Perleman MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
New York University School of Medicine
Langone Medical Center
New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY USA
Sarah Leavitt MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
NYU Langone Medical Center
Bellevue Hospital
New York, NY
USA
This comprehensive book is written to inform and improve outcomes of patients in need of blood management during surgical procedures. Information is presented in an accessible format, allowing for immediate use in clinical practice.
Beginning with an overview of the history of blood transfusions, early chapters present the foundational information needed to comprehend information in later chapters. Nuanced procedures, drugs, and techniques are covered, including new biologicals to assist clotting and blood substitutes. Further discussions focus on potential complications seen in blood transfusions, such as diseases of the coagulation system, pathogen transmissions, and acute lung injuries. Chapters also examine the complexities of treating specific demographics, of which include the geriatric patient and patients suffering from substance abuse.
Essentials of Blood Product Management in Anesthesia Practice is an invaluable guide for anesthesiologists, surgeons, trauma physicians, and solid organ transplant providers.