title: [Autologous transfusion: 2 years of experience at the immuno-hemotherapy service of the Santa Maria Hospital].
abstract: The results of a presurgical autologous blood transfusion program for two years are analysed. 1,709 patients were submitted to this program, but appraisable results were only obtained in 1,473. In 39.54% of these ones only autologous blood was used; 19.2% used both autologous and homologous blood; in 41.27% no blood was used; 23.8% of the blood for autologous transfusion was used as homologous. We conclude that closer relationship is necessary between Blood Bankers, Surgeons and Anesthesiologists, in order to coordinate transfusional needs and surgery date. Shall this be possible, then more patients may benefit, cases where blood use is unprobable may be selected and unnecessary risks of homologous blood transfusion may be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Imuno-Hemoterapia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nascimento
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Madahil
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Transfusão autóloga: dois anos de aplicação no serviço de imuno-hemoterapia do Hospital de Santa Maria.