Abstract:Thirty-seven patients were submitted to kidney transplantation after transfusion at 2-week intervals with 4-week stored blood from their potential donors. All patients and donors were typed for HLA-A-B and DR antigens. The patients were also tested for cytotoxic antibodies against donor antigens before each transfusion. The percentage of panel reactive antibodies (PRA) was determined against a selected panel of 30 cell donors before and after the transfusions. The patients were immunosuppressed with azathiopri… Show more
“…[159][160][161][162] In the pediatric setting, this benefit was observed in patients receiving one to five transfusions, but was not seen in patients receiving more than five transfusions. [159][160][161][162] In the pediatric setting, this benefit was observed in patients receiving one to five transfusions, but was not seen in patients receiving more than five transfusions.…”
Section: Pretransplant Transfusion For Kidneys To Increase Survivalmentioning
“…[159][160][161][162] In the pediatric setting, this benefit was observed in patients receiving one to five transfusions, but was not seen in patients receiving more than five transfusions. [159][160][161][162] In the pediatric setting, this benefit was observed in patients receiving one to five transfusions, but was not seen in patients receiving more than five transfusions.…”
Section: Pretransplant Transfusion For Kidneys To Increase Survivalmentioning
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