Role of red blood cells in the anemia-associated bleeding under high shear conditions.
H YaoiYasuaki ShidaK OgiwaraK HosokawaM ShimaK NogamiPublished in: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2017)
Red blood cells play an essential role in hemostasis under high shear, and RBC transfusions could be effective for refractory bleeding in patients with anemia. T-TAS measurements appear to reflect the hemostatic consequences of diminished red cell numbers under blood-flow, and could provide a valuable means for monitoring patients.