A Study of the Change in Sodium and Potassium Ion Concentrations in Stored Donor Blood and Their Effect on Electrolyte Balance of Recipients

Background. Preserved blood cells undergo progressive structural and functional changes that may affect their function, integrity, and viability after transfusion. The impact of transfusion of stored blood on potassium, sodium, or acid-base balance in the recipient may be complex, but information on...

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Main Authors: Samuel Antwi-Baffour, Jonathan Kofi Adjei, Felix Tsyawo, Ransford Kyeremeh, Felix Abekah Botchway, Mahmood Abdulai Seidu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8162975