[Use of blood and blood derivatives in surgical patients].
In view of the considerable therapeutic significance of blood transfusion in connection with major surgery and of the various problems involved, the author offers a discussion of the best ways to use whole blood and blood derivatives in the surgical patient. First he gives a synthetic outline of the pathophysiology of blood losses; then he sketches a set of guidelines to appropriate remedial treatment; and last, he discusses the risks and drawbacks associated with blood transfusion.
D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D010952:Plasma Substitutes
L'uso del sangue e degli emoderivati nel paziente chirurgico.