title: Improved utilization of blood for elective surgery.
abstract: Results of our experience have shown that SSBO and T & S are cost effective and extremely safe. We believe that the safety in using these guidelines for hemotherapy for elective surgery depends upon a sensitive and meticulously performed T & S, a mechanism by which ABO compatibility can be affirmed and an ongoing surveillance program to monitor the proper operation of these procedures.
mesh_terms: D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003363:Cost Control; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative