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[Preoperative autologous blood donation]
W Hitzler1, U Bauerfeind, J Schömig-Brekner
1Klinisches Labor, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg.
Beitrage Zur Infusionstherapie = Contributions to Infusion Therapy
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Preoperative autologous blood donation in cardiothoracic surgery is effective, with 36.5% of patients using their own blood. Further reductions in homologous blood transfusions are possible with additional strategies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Transfusion Medicine
Context:
- Preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD) programs have been utilized since 1987.
- A cohort of 246 cardiothoracic surgery patients participated in this PAD program.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of PAD in cardiothoracic surgery.
- To assess the feasibility of reducing homologous blood transfusions through PAD.
Summary:
- Despite frequent donations, 76.8% of patients maintained a preoperative hemoglobin concentration above 12g/dL.
- 36.5% of participating patients were successfully transfused with their own blood products.
- Implementing a second preoperative plasmapheresis and erythropoietin donation can further decrease homologous blood transfusion rates.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential of PAD to reduce allogeneic blood exposure in cardiothoracic procedures.
- Suggests adjunctive strategies like plasmapheresis and erythropoietin can optimize blood conservation efforts.
- Provides insights into the long-term application and potential enhancements of PAD programs in high-risk surgical populations.