title: A method for the re-infusion of shed mediastinal blood in cardiac surgery.
abstract: Autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood following cardiac surgery is an important advance in this era of enhanced concern for transfusion transmitted diseases. The requirements necessary for the successful re-infusion of shed mediastinal blood are discussed and a system is described which is easy to use, simple in design and efficient in performance.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick.
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Joyce
authors: L B
authors: LB
authors: McGrath
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D008482:Mediastinum; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water