title: [Autotransfusion protocol for patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery].
abstract: After reviewing the advantages of self-transfusional techniques, experience with 136 patients undergoing elective surgery is reported. In all cases treated, transfusional support was completely autologous, with a readily understandable saving in bank blood. Cases examined also show that sel-transfusional techniques represent an effective precautionary measure against thromboembolic complications and blood-related pathologies.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fella
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pedemonte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Profice
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gamaleri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000379:methods*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009985:Orthopedics
vernacular_title: Protocollo autotrasfusionale per pazienti sottoposti ad interventi di chirurgia ortopedica elettiva.