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AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION AFMC EXPERIENCE (1992-1996).
P S Dhot1, Y V Machave2, V K Kotte3
1Assoc Prof, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 5, 2017
Summary
Autologous transfusion, collecting a patient's own blood, is the safest option to prevent infectious diseases. This study shows a significant increase in autologous blood collections, particularly from urosurgery patients.
Area of Science:
- Transfusion Medicine
- Blood Banking
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Homologous blood transfusions carry risks of infectious disease transmission, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- Autologous blood transfusion (ABT) offers a safer alternative by using the patient's own blood.
- The study analyzes the implementation and growth of an autologous transfusion program.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the autologous transfusion program from January 1992 to August 1996.
- To assess the trends and characteristics of autologous blood collections during the study period.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of autologous blood collection data.
- Data collected between January 1992 and August 1996.
- Inclusion of total blood collections and autologous collections, donor demographics, and transfusion outcomes.
Main Results:
- A total of 471 pre-operative autologous collections were performed out of 27,542 total blood collections.
- Autologous collections increased significantly from 0.44% in 1992 to 3.94% by August 1996.
- 37.1% of autologous donors were from the urosurgery ward.
- 171 out of 471 collected autologous units (27.5%) were transfused back to the donors.
Conclusions:
- The autologous transfusion program demonstrated substantial growth during the study period.
- Urosurgery patients were a significant source of autologous blood donors.
- Autologous transfusion is a viable and increasingly utilized strategy for enhancing blood transfusion safety.