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[A case of autotransfusion with particular clinical aspects, paradigmatic of a protocol adopted for children]
A Lauri1, M Marri, A Gasparini
1Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, IRCCS, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù Presidio di Palidoro, Passoscuro, Roma.
Minerva Anestesiologica
|May 1, 1994
Abstract:
The authors report a case of autologous blood transfusion in an 11-year old boy with Spinal Amiotrophy undergoing surgical correction of a kyfo-scoliosis by vertebral arthrodesis with Harrington-Luque. They analyze age related problems as far as the organization of an autologous blood transfusion program is concerned, with intraoperative washed blood salvage and preoperative deposit. A several year experience along with the application of specially designed protocols for children in this field may make it possible to achieve the so-called "zero blood transfusion risk".