title: An improved technique for autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood.
abstract: A technique for autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood using the cardiotomy reservoir is described that offers several advantages over currently available autotransfusion systems.
mesh_terms: D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000098:blood supply*