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S Gokhale1, P S Roy2, Y Ashok3
1Classified Specialist (Pathology and Microbiology), Military Hospital, Bareilly 243001.
Abstract:
Homologous blood transfusion, despite numerous and serious transfusion associated hazards, is an important treatment modality. Transmission of infectious agents like HIV, hepatitis viruses, malaria, etc is a distinct possibility notwithstanding careful screening of the blood. Predeposit autologous blood transfusion (PABT) and per operative acute normovolemic haemodilution (ANH) are two comparatively safer, simpler and practical alternatives. Unfortunately, their potential remains unexploited. Earnest motivation efforts at PABT and ANH have paid handsome dividends in our hospital. These have now become very popular amongst surgeons as well as the patients. These techniques can be easily adapted at all hospitals to reduce the demand for homologous blood transfusion. ANH can be safely practised even in hospitals without a blood bank.
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