title: In vivo hemolysis of deglycerolized red blood cells.
abstract: Red blood cells can be stored frozen in the presence of glycerol, which displaces intracellular water. We describe two transfusions of Deglycerolized Red Blood Cells that resulted in intravascular hemolysis; in one case the clinical symptoms of a hemolytic reaction were present. The probable causes were inadequate deglycerolization and intravascular osmotic hemolysis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005615:Freezing; D005990:Glycerol; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D005990:Glycerol