[A critical analysis of the transfusion protocol in lung surgery]

F Radaelli1, M Robustellini, G Rossi

  • 1Ente Ospedaliero di Bormio e Sondalo, Divisione di Chirurgia Toracica.

Minerva Chirurgica
|February 1, 1990
PubMed

Autotransfusion carried out in 100 patients undergoing chest surgery is discussed. The Authors emphasize the need to determine a protocol in transfusion procedures for thoracic surgery and stress the importance of using haemocomponents in lieu of whole blood, taking into consideration transfusional risks.

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