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component therapy, a transfusion of specific blood components instead of whole blood. Packed red cells or platelet-rich plasma suspensions may be transfused in larger quantities than would be possible if whole blood were used. More sophisticated processing provides fibrinogen or antihemophilic globulin solutions for administration in therapeutic amounts exceeding what might be given with conventional blood transfusion therapy. Compare plasmapheresis. See also packed cells, pooled plasma. component therapy in transfusion medicine, use of just that component of blood which is required, e.g. whole blood, packed red blood cells, or plasma. component therapy Blood component therapy, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Blood Component Therapy. We have significant worldwide experience in the development and commercialization of blood processing systems, blood component therapy, hospital based transfusion medicine and the regional blood center system," concluded Clibourn. Kos Pharmaceuticals has pioneered innovative therapies for the treatment of multiple lipid disorders, including the first patient friendly therapy to raise HDL cholesterol or the "good cholesterol" and the first dual component therapy for the treatment of cholesterol disorders. |
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