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[Programmed autologous blood transfusion in children. Results of a national survey]
T Le Rolle1, M L Bidet, J C Granry
1Départment d'anesthésie et de réanimation, CHU, Angers, France.
Objective:
To assess the development and the current practice of predeposit autologous blood transfusion (PABT) in children in France.
Study Design:
Nationwide survey with a questionnaire.
Method:
Survey conducted in January 1995, including 121 blood transfusion centres (BTC) out of which 101 replied.
Results:
Initiated in 1979, PABT is practiced at present in 66% of BTC. This figure increased by 12% from 1993 to 1994. Orthopaedic surgery was the main indication. Other indications included bone marrow harvesting for allogenic transplantation. Concerning the inclusion criteria, the lower limit of age was 9 +/- 4 years and weight 26 +/- 10 kg. The youngest child was one-year-old and his body weight was 8 kg.
Conclusion:
The production of codified protocols would probably favour the development of PABT in children and increase its safety and its efficiency.