http://www.metafilter.com/tags/transfusion Posts tagged with 'transfusion' at MetaFilter. Thu, 27 May 2004 17:22:27 -0800 Thu, 27 May 2004 17:22:27 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/33357/Blood%2DSubstitute Loyola University has received approval to <a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-05/luhs-ldt052604.php">investigate PolyHeme&#0174;'s use as a blood substitute</a> for critically injured and bleeding trauma patients at accident scenes. Blood has a very short shelf life, requires refrigeration, and matching types takes too much time too carry blood in ambulances. The blood substitute has a long shelf life and is compatible with all blood types. It's designed to furnish oxygen which will "prevent organ damage in the brain, heart, lungs, liver and kidneys," until a transfusion can be done at the hospital. - pretty damn cool. I hope it works. [cross-posted on my site] tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.33357 Thu, 27 May 2004 17:22:27 -0800 bleeding blood plasma polyheme transfusion giantkicks