Post-transfusion hyperhemolysis syndrome following gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to prehepatic portal hypertension

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 Sep;109(9):675. doi: 10.17235/reed.2017.4978/2017.

Abstract

Supportive transfusion represents a basic tool in the management of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. However, the use of hemoderivatives is not exempt from risks such as development of hemolysis. We report a case of post-transfusion hyperhemolysis syndrome in a female patient with prehepatic portal hypertension.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / blood
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemolysis*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / complications*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones