A simple method of intraoperative autotransfusion. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A new method of intraoperative blood collection and autotransfusion can be incorporated into an available suction system. It combines systemic heparinization with immediate extracorporeal citrate phosphate dextrose anticoagulation. Analysis of the autologous blood collected and its recipients indicates that it is safe. The preservation of platelets, coagulation factors and erythrocyte oxygen carrying capacity is better in this autologous blood than in homologous banked units. Potential problems of autotransfusion exist, but they are minimized when this system is used.

publication date

  • July 1, 1976

Research

keywords

  • Blood Transfusion, Autologous
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0017127702

PubMed ID

  • 936052

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 143

issue

  • 1