Reinfusion of Shed Blood Following Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
Abstract
The reinfusion of an average of 336 ml of nonwashed filtered shed blood in children and adolescents following major orthopaedic surgery proved to be a safe procedure. However, the reinfusion of this volume of nonwashed shed blood did not reduce the amount of banked blood transfused. The use of a system for salvage and reinfusion of nonwashed shed blood postoperatively is recommended as a safe method to minimize the need for homologous transfusion, especially when there is insufficient or no pre-donated autologous blood available.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 17, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA360146
Entities
People
- Brian Shaw
- C. R. Valeri
- Field Blevins
- Glen Crawford
- James Kasser