[The hemotransfusion therapy rendered to the wounded during antiterrorist operation]

The blood transfusion therapy volume and structure at various stages of medical care in the wounded at antiterrorist operation on Northern Caucasus in 1999-2002 are discussed. The differences in the blood transfusion therapy structure at various stages of the military operation are established. In specialized medical care the use of blood components and products reached 86.2%, while in qualified medical care this rate was 78.7%. The blood transfusion therapy volume depended on the injury's type and location.