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Erythrocyte Transfusion MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Tree Number(s)
E02.095.135.140.275
Unique ID
D017707
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017707
Annotation
for transfusion back to donor, coordinate with BLOOD TRANSFUSION, AUTOLOGOUS; /‌adv eff: coordinate with TRANSFUSION REACTION if pertinent
Scope Note
The transfer of erythrocytes from a donor to a recipient or reinfusion to the donor.
Entry Term(s)
Red Blood Cell Transfusion
Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Transfusion, Red Blood Cell
Transfusions, Red Blood Cell
NLM Classification #
WB 356
Previous Indexing
Blood Component Transfusion (1992-1993)
Blood Transfusion (1969-1992)
Erythrocytes (1969-1975)
Erythrocytes/transplantation (1968-1992)
Public MeSH Note
94; was see BLOOD COMPONENT TRANSFUSION 1992-93
Online Note
use BLOOD COMPONENT TRANSFUSION to search ERYTHROCYTE TRANSFUSION 1992-93
History Note
94; was see BLOOD COMPONENT TRANSFUSION 1992-93
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Erythrocyte Transfusion Preferred
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