Associations between ABO non-identical platelet transfusions and patient outcomes

Presented by

Dr. Nadia Gabarin
Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee
McMaster University, Hamilton

Learning objectives

1. Review the impact of ABO incompatible platelet transfusions on platelet count increments
2. Discuss the incidence of hemolysis in the context of ABO incompatible platelet transfusions
3. Review the literature on the association of ABO incompatible platelet transfusions and patient outcomes

References

1. Associations between ABO non-identical platelet transfusions and patient outcomes-A              multicenter retrospective analysis. Bougie DW, Reese SE, Birch RJ, Bookwalter DB,                Mitchell PK, Roh D, Kreuziger LB, Cable RG, Goel R, Gotschall J, Hauser RG,                          Hendrickson JE, Hod EA, Josephson CD, Kahn S, Kleinman SH, Mast AE, Ness PM,              Roubinian NH, Sloan S; NHLBI Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study- IV-          Pediatric (REDS-IV-P). Transfusion. 2023 May;63(5):960 -972.doi: 10.1111/trf.17319.Epub 2023 Mar 30.  PMID: 36994786

Note: The session is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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