How do we forecast tomorrows' transfusion: Non-transfusional hemotherapy

Area of Science:

• Hematology
• Transfusion Medicine

Background:

• Hemotherapy encompasses treatments utilizing blood and blood products.
• Blood component transfusion is a cornerstone of hemotherapy practice.
• Emerging hemotherapy modalities are expanding treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of various hemotherapy techniques.
• To highlight the growing importance of non-transfusion hemotherapy methods.

Main Methods:

• Review of current hemotherapy practices.
• Discussion of advanced hemotherapy procedures including plasma exchange, cellular therapies, photoapheresis, immunoadsorption, and platelet lysate.

Main Results:

• Blood component transfusion remains central to hemotherapy.
• Several other hemotherapy techniques are experiencing significant growth and application.

Conclusions:

• Hemotherapy is evolving beyond traditional transfusions.
• Advanced therapies like plasma exchange and cellular collections represent the growing frontier of hemotherapy.