A method for the re-infusion of shed mediastinal blood in cardiac surgery.
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.
Joyce
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Department of Surgery, University of Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick.
McGrath
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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
D014867:Water