What are the effects of using fresh frozen plasma during cardiovascular surgery?doi:10.1002/cca.986Jane BurchJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd
The scientific rationale for administering fresh frozen plasma (FFP) rests on the assumptions that patients are at risk of adverse effects from inadequate coagulation factors, and that FFP transfusions can decrease those risks. There is a general but unfounded enthusiasm for FFP use across a range...
Ice crystals are what damage the cell walls of meat. When meat is frozen slowly, large ice crystals are created, which damage the cells in your meat, affecting its texture, juiciness and flavor. Flash freezing helps to preserve the quality of the meat. When you buy fresh meat, you can ...
Are you someone who is prone to buying fresh vegetables at the start of the week, and three to five days later they are still sitting in the refrigerator waiting to be used? If this sounds like you, you may be someone who would benefit from purchasing frozen vegetables to get more bang ...
Tinned and frozen fruits and vegetables tend to be seen as less nutritious than fresh versions. But that's not always the case. Once picked, that fruit or veg is still using its own nutrients, breaking them down in order to keep its cells alive. And some nutrients are particularly vulnerab...
Plasma (fresh frozen plasma), once thawed, is transfused to treat bleeding disorders when many clotting factors are missing. This occurs in liver failure, when too much of a blood thinner called Coumadin has been given, or when severe bleeding and massive transfusions result in low levels of...
Fresh vs. Frozen Embryo Transfer The medical procedure itself is the same for both fresh and frozen embryo transfers, but a frozen embryo transfer typically involves additional fertility medications. Here are both processes at a glance. Fresh Embryo Transfer ...
The administration of G-CSF via either subcutaneous injection or intrauterine infusion and during both the fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles for RIF patients can improve the clinical pregnancy rate. However, whether G-CSF is effective in improving livebirth rates of RIF patients is still unce...
Fresh or frozen, these tiny superfruits pack a bigantioxidantpunch. Regularly eating blueberries might improve your brain function, including memory and motor skills.17 The researchers found that blueberries have high concentrations of anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant. Anthocyanins help protect brain ...
Freeze-drying, or lyophilization, is a process most often used for preserving food, but it can also be used on other organic materials like flowers. The flowers are first frozen individually at a very low temperature, around -60°F (-50°C) and then put in a vacuum. At low temperature ...