title: Factors Affecting Tissue Oxygenation in Erythrocyte Transfusions.
abstract: Red blood cell transfusions are used to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood in anemic states. But, because of the changes during storage of blood components and the specifics of preparation, erythrocytes may have controversial effects on tissue oxygenation and microcirculation. Also, the patient situation may play a role in the differing responses in oxygenation and microcirculation. In this review, the studies concerning the effects of banked blood and patient characteristics on microcirculation and tissue oxygenation are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Güçlü
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aykut
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yürük
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: İnce
keywords: Erythrocytes; blood transfusion; microcirculation