Use of Plasmapheresis in Blood Donors

Repeated plasmapheresis of blood donors as a source of platelets.

Effects of Intensive Plasmapheresis on Normal Blood Donors.

I N 1914 Abel2 described the technic of plasmapheresis in animals and demonstrated that very large amounts of plasma could be withdrawn if the red cells were re-transfused. Since that time, the technic of plasmapheresis has l)een used extensively in the research laboratory for the study of protein metabolism and more recently has been introduced as an alternate form of l)lOod donation in humans...

Descriptive Study of Blood Donors' Blood Pressure in the Population of Male Donors in Tehran in 2017-2018

Introduction: Hypertension is one of the most important preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This observational study aimed to depict the role of regular blood donation on the systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP, respectively) in hypertensive patients in comparison with normotensive people. Methods: This study was performed as a cross-sectional descriptive study ...

The effect of plasmapheresis on blood pressure in voluntary plasma donors

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Donor plasmapheresis involves the removal of a weight-adjusted volume of plasma and the return of cellular components to the donor. Although plasma volume generally returns to normal, some residual effect on vital signs may be possible. This analysis was performed to determine the possible effects of plasmapheresis on blood pressure. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 16-week s...

Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Blood Donors in Khorramabad

Background and Aims: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has worldwide distribution, and its prevalence rate depends on factors such as economic and geographical conditions. An important way of the virus transmission is via blood. Due to high prevalence of anti-CMV antibodies in blood donors and lack of data concerning its seroprevalence in the region, this study was carried out to determine the prevalence r...