Title :
Anticoagulants: An Essential Transfusion Component [Retrospectroscope]
Author :
Valentinuzzi, Max E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Ingeniera Biomdica (IIBM), Univ. of Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Abstract :
This article presents a discussion on the blood clotting and its effects in blood transfusion procedures. A brief history of methods for blood transfusion is also included as well as the use of anticoagulants.
Keywords :
blood; patient treatment; pharmaceuticals; anticoagulants; blood clotting; blood transfusion;
Journal_Title :
Pulse, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPUL.2011.940394
