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46° Convegno Nazionale di Studi di Medicina Trasfusionale - Abstract Book (in Italian)

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PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND REGENERATIVE SURGERY

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Perioperative hemostatic therapy in adult cardiac surgery: a narrative review highlighting human factors: A narrative review highlighting human factors

Homocysteine as a risk factor for thrombosis and when to ask for testing: Homocysteine and thrombosis

From liberal to restrictive and beyond: a narrative review of red blood cell transfusion strategies in the modern era: Restrictive transfusion strategies: a narrative review

Regional implementation, guideline landscape, and economic impact of blood component leukoreduction: a systematic literature review: Systematic literature review on leukoreduction

Rare inherited autosomal bleeding disorders in women: sex-related bleeding, pregnancy and delivery. A narrative review: Autosomal bleeding disorders in women: a narrative review

Irregular antibodies in pregnancy during the universal anti-RHD prophylaxis era: a survey of Spanish Hospitals: Irregular antibodies during pregnancy in Spain

Optimizing platelet transfusion thresholds in preterm infants: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of impacts on survival and neurodevelopment: Optimizing PLT transfusion thresholds in preterm infants

When is ABO-incompatible plasma safe to transfuse? Defining an empirical estimation of anti-A/anti-B in ABO incompatible plasma-containing blood products: Transfusion of ABO-incompatible plasma

The Red Blood Cell-Improving Transfusions for Chronically Transfused Recipients (RBC-IMPACT) study: protocol description of an international multi-site observational clinical study: RBC-IMPACT protocol description

Chimeric antigen receptor therapy for hematological malignancies: a pediatric perspective from leukapheresis to infusion: CAR T cell therapy for pediatric hematologic malignancies

Platelet rich plasma for assisted reproduction: an overview of systematic reviews: PRP for assisted reproduction

A "movement" worth making: why and how Transfusion Services can play a role in Fecal Microbiota Transplant programs: The role of transfusion services in fecal microbiota transplants

Combination of Evans syndrome and COVID-19: a systematic review of reported cases: Combination of Evans syndrome and COVID-19

Comprehensive analysis of parvovirus B19 infection in blood donors: epidemiological trend and implications for transfusion safety and management strategies in Italy: Epidemiology and transfusion safety of B19V in donors

The SARS-CoV-2 infection rebound among patients receiving antiviral agents, convalescent plasma, or no treatment: a systematic review with meta-analysis: SARS-CoV-2 infection rebound

Navigating anemia and anticoagulation in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery: strategies for preventing complications and implementing treatments: Anemia and thrombosis in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery

Why might cord blood be a better source of platelets for transfusion to neonates? Neonatal platelets and potential for cord-blood derivatives

Platelet rich plasma for facial rejuvenation: an overview of systematic reviews: PRP for facial rejuvenation

A systematic review of indications when and how a military walking blood bank could bridge blood product unavailability: When and how a walking blood bank can be a life-saving protocol?

Noninvasive fetal blood group antigen genotyping: Noninvasive fetal blood group antigen genotyping

Platelet rich plasma use for treatment of acne scars: an overview of systematic reviews: PRP for acne scars

The health impacts of blood donation: a systematic review of donor and non-donor perceptions: Systematic review of the health impacts of blood donation

Hormones and thrombosis: the dark side of the moon: Hormonal therapy and thrombosis

Recent advances in microfluidic cell separation to enable centrifugation-free, low extracorporeal volume leukapheresis in pediatric patients: High-throughput microfluidics for leukapheresis

Emicizumab in acquired hemophilia A: pros and cons of a new approach to the prevention and treatment of bleeding: Emicizumab in acquired hemophilia A

Viscoelastic coagulation testing in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: advantages and pitfalls in clinical practice: Viscoelastic coagulation testing in NICU

Thrombosis and bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination: do differences in sex matter? COVID-19 vaccine-associated thrombosis and bleeding by sex/gender

Ultrasound-guided injection of platelet-rich plasma for tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Transfusion of fibrinogen concentrate before dental extractions in patients with afibrinogenemia: a narrative review supported by a case report with a proposed treatment protocol: Oral health in afibrinogenemia

Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis: PRP for treatment of alopecia

Advancing the care of ß-thalassaemia patients with novel therapies

The role of serological and molecular testing in the diagnostics and transfusion treatment of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Prevalence of Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika viruses in blood donors: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Autoimmune disorders of platelet function: systematic review of cases of acquired Glanzmann thrombasthenia and acquired delta storage pool disease

ABO blood group and COVID-19: an updated systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Would a National Antibody Register contribute to improving patient outcomes?

Erythrocytosis: genes and pathways involved in disease development

How well does your massive transfusion protocol perform? A scoping review of quality indicators

The effect of massive transfusion protocol implementation on the survival of trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The cardiovascular risk in paediatrics: the paradigm of the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Platelet-rich plasma for sports-related muscle, tendon and ligament injuries: an umbrella review

Factor VIII replacement is still the standard of care in haemophilia A

In vitro evidence supporting applications of platelet derivatives in regenerative medicine

The use of platelet-rich plasma in oral surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The growing importance of achieving national self-sufficiency in immunoglobulin in Italy. The emergence of a national imperative

The effect of platelet storage temperature on haemostatic, immune, and endothelial function: potential for personalised medicine

Impact of G6PD status on red cell storage and transfusion outcomes

Serum eye drops for the treatment of ocular surface diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Protect, repair, destroy or sacrifice: a role of oxidative stress biology in inter-donor variability of blood storage?

Patient blood management: a revolutionary approach to transfusion medicine

Emicizumab for the treatment of haemophilia A: a narrative review

Direct oral anticoagulants for extended treatment of venous thromboembolism: insights from the EINSTEIN CHOICE study

Intracranial haemorrhage in children and adults with haemophilia A and B: a literature review of the last 20 years

Telemedicine and telerehabilitation: current and forthcoming applications in haemophilia

Red blood cell alloimmunisation in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia: a systematic review

Red blood cell storage lesion: causes and potential clinical consequences

Prevention and management of acute reactions to intravenous iron in surgical patients

Factors affecting the quality, safety and marketing approval of clotting factor concentrates for haemophilia

Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as conservative treatment in orthopaedics: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Haemolysis index for the screening of intravascular haemolysis: a novel diagnostic opportunity?

Safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid for prevention of obstetric haemorrhage: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

The use of viscoelastic haemostatic assays in non-cardiac surgical settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Non-factor replacement therapy for hemophilia: a current update

Safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Diagnosis and care of patients with mild haemophilia: practical recommendations for clinical management

Molecular basis of the Duffy blood group system