title: Autotransfusion in gynecologic hemoperitoneum.
abstract: The loss of blood associated with acute hemoperitoneum accounts for a significant portion of the mortality in gynecologic practice. This report proposes the salvage of intraperitoneal blood for autotransfusion by a device developed for use in open heart operations. Two cases are presented which exemplify the indications for and limitations of autologous transfusion from hemoperitoneum.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000628:therapy*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans