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Acute life-threatening cardiovascular toxicity with umbilical cord blood infusion: the role of dextran.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20661918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is being increasingly used for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation due to its immediate availability. Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and dextran-40 are commonly used for processing and cryopreservation of UCB. Adverse UCB infusion-related events are usually mild. However, reports of severe life-threatening events are now emerging. DMSO has been proposed as a possible cause of infusion-related reactions. In this report, we draw attention to an acute near-fatal reaction with UCB infusions resulting in myocardial ischemia and acute renal failure. We propose that dextran-40 in UCB infusion products be considered as a potential causative agent contributing to this infusion-related reaction, based on reports of known adverse reactions to dextran-40 in non-transplant settings.
Authors:
Robert W Ma; John M Kwan; David D Ma; Keith C Fay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of hematology     Volume:  85     ISSN:  1096-8652     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Hematol.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-14     Completed Date:  2010-10-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610369     Medline TA:  Am J Hematol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  722-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation*
Dextrans / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Female
Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia / chemically induced*
Plasma Substitutes / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Transplantation, Homologous
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Plasma Substitutes; 9004-54-0/Dextrans

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