Hypoperfusion, hypoxia and ischemia occurs in circulation as a result of anemia. All of these situations lead to oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in the organism. In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the oxidant-antioxidant balance and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels in patients that have symptomatic anemia in need of erythrocyte suspension (ES) transfusion. To the best of the investigators knowledge, there have been few studies in the literature on anemia and total oxidant, total antioxidant and ADMA levels. We aimed to observe changes in oxidative - antioxidant ADMA levels before and after ES transfusion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
ES transfusion needs of the patients were determined according to clinical signs and symptoms. Vital signs were closely monitored and recorded before, during and after transfusion. Infusion was performed slowly for the first 15 minutes in terms of allergic reaction, and then the transfusion rate was adjusted according to the patient's clinic.
Venous blood samples were obtained from patients who needed ES transfusion before transfusion. Control venous blood samples were obtained from the patients who did not develop any complications for 24 hours after starting of the transfusion and became hemodynamically stable.
Whole Blood Count Test
Patients with deep anemia and anemia due to gastrointestinal bleeding patients in need of erythrocyte suspension transfusion were included. ES transfusion needs of the patients were determined according to clinical signs and symptoms.
Time frame: 24 hour
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