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[Autotransfusion in general surgery]

F Horvath1, G Lippolis, L G Capuano

  • 1Policlinico Umberto I, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.

Minerva Chirurgica
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
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Autologous blood transfusion, or self-transfusion, is increasingly used in surgery to avoid risks associated with donor blood. This method, involving predeposit and intraoperative recovery, has shown no complications in 260 patients.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Medicine
  • Transfusion Medicine

Context:

  • Autologous blood transfusion is gaining traction in surgical settings.
  • Rising concerns about haemotransmitted diseases and complications from homologous blood transfusions drive this shift.
  • Established techniques include predeposit, intraoperative recovery, and hemodilution.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous blood transfusion methods in surgical patients.
  • To highlight the benefits of self-transfusion over homologous blood transfusions.

Summary:

  • A study involving 260 patients at the Institute of III Surgical Clinic, University of Rome, utilized autologous blood transfusion via predeposit and intraoperative recovery.
  • The study period spanned from 1989 to the present.
  • This specific autologous transfusion technique demonstrated a complete absence of complications.

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Impact:

  • Autologous transfusion offers a safe alternative to homologous blood transfusion in surgical procedures.
  • The findings support the wider adoption of predeposit and intraoperative recovery for patient safety.
  • This method effectively mitigates risks associated with allogeneic blood.