Potential consequences of the red blood cell storage lesion on cardiac electrophysiology
M. Reilly, C. Bruno, T. Prudencio, N. Ciccarelli, D. Guerrelli, R. Nair, M. Ramadan, N. Luban, N. G. Posnack
This study shows that older red blood cell units affect cardiac electrophysiology, likely due to biochemical changes, including hyperkalemia, and highlights risks for certain patient groups.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2020Physiology