[Autologous and heterologous blood transfusion in obstetrics].
We retrospectively analyzed the frequency and details of blood transfusions in a group of 12,578 obstetrical patients. We found 250 patients who received red blood cell transfusions resulting in a transfusion rate of 2 in 100. In most of these cases, there were no risk factors placing patients at high risk for blood transfusions. The administration of one or two units of blood was adequate in 76% and of up to three units adequate in 87% of cases. Our results do not support a commercial blood bank's recent claim of frequent transfusions in obstetrical patients. We feel that the routine storage of blood for autologous transfusions is not warranted in obstetrical patients.
Umbach
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Universitäts-Frauenklinik Düsseldorf.
Oest
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Bender
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Brüster
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Beck
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D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D002585:Cesarean Section; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
Eigen- und Fremdbluttransfusionen in der Geburtshilfe.