title: Intraoperative rapid autologous blood transfusion.
abstract: Intraoperative rapid autologous blood transfusion is a resource that is available in many operating suites but is currently underused in gynecologic surgery. A case is presented in which an intraoperative autotransfusion of 1560 ml of free intraperitoneal blood was performed to aid in resuscitation of a 31-year-old woman with a ruptured tubal pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gundersen/Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI 54601.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Beguin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous