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Risk Can occur in any pt receiving blood or blood products, including platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, and rarely, IVIG. Overall incidence probably <1%; increasing awareness of the syndrome has resulted in improved recognition. Use of leukodepleted blood has decreased the incidence…
Risk Bimodal age distribution: 20–39 y and 50–60 y. Mitral stenosis is 2–3 times more common in women and is the most common valve disease affecting pregnant women. Most common among immigrants to USA from regions where rheumatic fever is…