title: Clinical investigation involving the use of the Haemonetic Cell Saver in elective and emergency vascular operations.
abstract: Fifty-five patients undergoing elective and emergency vascular operations using the Haemonetic Cell Saver unit were studied. The advantages and complications associated with autotransfusion are reviewed with special emphasis on this new method of blood salvage. Also technical improvements and protocol for use of the Cell Saver are described.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*