2009
Estimation of Combat-Related Blood Group Alloimmunization and Delayed Serologic Transfusion Reactions in U.S. Military Veterans
Tormey CA, Stack G. Estimation of Combat-Related Blood Group Alloimmunization and Delayed Serologic Transfusion Reactions in U.S. Military Veterans. Military Medicine 2009, 174: 503-507. PMID: 20731281, DOI: 10.7205/milmed-d-02-5808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerologic transfusion reactionsTransfusion reactionsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterAnamnestic immune responseMilitary veteran patientsBlood group alloantibodiesMilitary veteransPre-existing antibodiesU.S. military veteransAlloimmunization ratePrior alloimmunizationVeteran patientsTransfusion recordsVA careImmune responseMedical CenterAlloimmunizationAlloantibodiesVeteransAntibodiesHigh rateTransfusionPatientsPrevalenceCareThe persistence and evanescence of blood group alloantibodies in men
Tormey CA, Stack G. The persistence and evanescence of blood group alloantibodies in men. Transfusion 2009, 49: 505-512. PMID: 19040411, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.02014.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood group alloantibodiesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterInitial negative testingTransfusion service recordsTransfusion-related alloimmunizationDuration of followHemolytic transfusion reactionsMonths of detectionFirst antibodyMale patientsTransfusion reactionsMedical CenterAlloantibodiesNegative testingAntibody detectionYear of inductionStudy designAntigenic specificityAntibodiesMilitary veteransPatientsMore yearsTwo-thirdsService recordsMen
2008
Red blood cell alloantibody frequency, specificity, and properties in a population of male military veterans
Tormey CA, Fisk J, Stack G. Red blood cell alloantibody frequency, specificity, and properties in a population of male military veterans. Transfusion 2008, 48: 2069-2076. PMID: 18631165, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01815.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC alloantibodiesMale military veteransDecade of birthMilitary veteransVA careRed blood cell alloantibodiesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterHospital-based patientsPercent of casesLarge male predominanceRace/ethnicityAlloantibody frequenciesAlloantibody specificitiesFrequent alloantibodiesTransfusion historyMale predominanceD alloimmunizationTransfusion recordsHigh prevalenceMedical CenterAlloantibodiesAntibody developmentAlloimmunizationAntiglobulin phasePrevalence