title: Quantitative analysis of blood and fat in suction lipectomy aspirates.
abstract: This study of suction lipectomy aspirates from 15 consecutive patients was undertaken to biochemically quantitate the blood-to-fat ratios of the aspirates. A wide variation in the blood-to-fat ratios (8 to 54 percent) was noted, but the authors failed to demonstrate any relationship between the blood-to-fat ratios and the suction lipectomy operative site. Prophylactic measures to allow treatment of patients in a consistently safe manner include carefully screening of patients to exclude those with bleeding disorders or significant illnesses, perioperative oral iron therapy, infiltrating the operation site with a dilute epinephrine solution, hydrating the patients adequately perioperatively, using smaller-diameter cannulas for the aspiration, minimizing aspiration once the aspirate turns grossly bloody, and limiting the aspirate to a volume of less than 1750 ml for any operative procedure.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000032:analysis / Q000601:surgery*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D013396:Suction
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D008055:Lipids