VESICULAR Dictionary entry overview: What does vesicular mean? â¢ VESICULAR (adjective) The adjective VESICULAR has 1 sense: 1. of or relating to or involving vesicles Familiarity information: VESICULAR used as an adjective is very rare.
Blood transfusions can also help treat certain illnesses, including sickle cell disease and other blood disorders. Blood used in transfusions is screened by blood banks to make sure it is safe for use.
The Division of Transfusion Medicine is responsible for the collection and testing of blood to be given to patients at Mayo Clinic (traditional blood banking). The division is also responsible for collecting and processing hematopoietic stem cells for blood and bone marrow transplantation as well as the testing necessary for organ transplantation. Transfusion Medicine also performs therapeutic apheresis procedures to treat patients with neurologic, kidney and blood diseases.