Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Blood Transfusion01:15

Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusion is a critical medical procedure that saves lives and treats various medical conditions. It involves transferring blood from a donor to a recipient. This process requires a thorough understanding of the ABO blood group system and its associated antigens and antibodies.
Blood Transfusion Overview
A blood transfusion is a medical procedure used to replace blood lost due to injury, surgery, or to treat conditions such as anemia or cancer. During a transfusion, donor blood is...
Bone Marrow Sampling and Transplants01:22

Bone Marrow Sampling and Transplants

Bone marrow transplant is a potential cure for several diseases, including cancer and specific genetic disorders. Notably, this procedure is applicable for patients suffering from aplastic anemia, certain types of leukemia, severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thalassemia, sickle-cell disease, and certain cancers.
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Validating a digital recovery tool for autologous breast reconstruction.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2026
Same author

Fiber intake and laxation in people with normal bowel function: a systematic review.

The American journal of clinical nutrition·2026
Same author

When key performance indicators miss the mark: Evaluating performance monitoring changes and obesity care in children.

Australian and New Zealand journal of public health·2025
Same author

Predictors of futile recanalization after intravenous thrombolysis in stroke patients transferred for endovascular treatment.

Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis·2025
Same author

Diet-microbiota associations in gastrointestinal research: a systematic review.

Gut microbes·2024
Same author

Quantifying postoperative recovery using wearable activity monitors following abdominal wall surgery: The AbTech trial.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 17, 2026

In situ Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap: A Rat Model of Myocutaneous Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
11:12

In situ Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap: A Rat Model of Myocutaneous Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

Published on: June 8, 2013

13.7K

Transfusion Rates in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction Patients: A Single-Centre Experience.

Oliver Blanshard1, Lucinda Knight1, Toby Noton1

  • 1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, GBR.

Cureus
|February 3, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Breast reconstruction with free flaps has low transfusion rates (2.4%). Preoperative group and save (G&S) sampling is not routinely necessary, reducing costs and lab resource use.

Keywords:
autologous breast reconstructionbreast reconstruction surgerydeep inferior epigastric perforator flapgroup and savepost-operative haemorrhagepre-operative assessmenttransfusion requirementstransverse upper gracillis flap

More Related Videos

A Model of Free Tissue Transfer: The Rat Epigastric Free Flap
10:10

A Model of Free Tissue Transfer: The Rat Epigastric Free Flap

Published on: January 15, 2017

16.6K
Donor Posterior Atrial Flap Rotation for Left Atrial Cuff Reconstruction in Lung Transplantation
07:28

Donor Posterior Atrial Flap Rotation for Left Atrial Cuff Reconstruction in Lung Transplantation

Published on: October 11, 2024

306

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026

In situ Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap: A Rat Model of Myocutaneous Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
11:12

In situ Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap: A Rat Model of Myocutaneous Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

Published on: June 8, 2013

13.7K
A Model of Free Tissue Transfer: The Rat Epigastric Free Flap
10:10

A Model of Free Tissue Transfer: The Rat Epigastric Free Flap

Published on: January 15, 2017

16.6K
Donor Posterior Atrial Flap Rotation for Left Atrial Cuff Reconstruction in Lung Transplantation
07:28

Donor Posterior Atrial Flap Rotation for Left Atrial Cuff Reconstruction in Lung Transplantation

Published on: October 11, 2024

306

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Transfusion Medicine

Background:

  • Previous studies show low transfusion rates in deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction.
  • Transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap transfusion rates are unstudied.
  • Resource utilization, including group and save (G&S) sampling, requires evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Quantify transfusion rates in free flap breast reconstruction.
  • Determine the necessity of preoperative G&S sampling for these patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of electronic records (patient, transfusion, operative, prescription) over one year.
  • Analysis of red blood cell transfusions and G&S sampling practices.
  • Descriptive statistical analysis of collected data.

Main Results:

  • 124 patients underwent free flap breast reconstruction (105 DIEP, 14 TUG).
  • Three patients (2.4%) required transfusion, all post-DIEP flap, for slow bleeding and low hemoglobin.
  • No emergent transfusions occurred; all used cross-matched blood.

Conclusions:

  • Routine preoperative G&S sampling is not necessary for free flap breast reconstruction.
  • Consider G&S for patients with risk of atypical antibodies.
  • Judicious G&S use can reduce costs and laboratory resource utilization.