transfusion

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At one point since the crash, Vonn said, she received a blood transfusion to raise her hemoglobin levels.

From Los Angeles Times

Having returned to the USA, Vonn explained she had a six-hour reconstructive operation on Wednesday, but also needed a blood transfusion as she had "low haemoglobin due to all the blood loss and surgeries".

From BBC

Stored blood used for transfusions begins to deteriorate after several weeks and must be discarded after six weeks under U.S.

From Science Daily

Since her diagnosis, Sian has been undergoing treatment to shrink her enlarged spleen and receiving weekly blood and platelet transfusions.

From BBC

Ms Claxton regularly needed blood and platelet transfusions and ended up in the intensive care ward four times.

From BBC