A DISPOSABLE HIGH-VOLUME AUTOTRANSFUSION APPARATUS.

Abstract

A functional autotransfusion unit will permit the use of a person's own blood for transfusion. By this means the possible nonavilability of homologous blood and other complications of homologous blood transfusions can be avoided. Under combat conditions, when homologous blood is not always available, salvage of the patient's blood will be highly desirable. A disposable autotransfusion unit using readily available plastic components and simple construction has been designed at Wilford Hall USAF Hospital. This unit has been tested under uncontaminated conditions in 20 dogs with 100 per cent survival and reported elsewhere. No evident sequelae have been encountered in any dog, although up to 1600 cc of blood have been given by autologous blood transfusion. The apparatus deserves more extensive evaluation under controlled clinical conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688506

Entities

People

  • Gerald Klebanoff

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Transfusions
  • Construction
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Survival
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.