Exchange transfusion
Risks:
General risks are the same as with any surgery. Other possible complications include:
- heart and respiratory problems
- shock due to inadequate replacement of blood
- infection
- blockage of the blood vessels supplying the kidneys or intestines
- delayed liver problems
- disturbances in body chemistry
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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