title: Autologous transfusion of mediastinal drainage blood. A report of its use following open heart surgery.
abstract: A system for autologous transfusion of postoperative, mediastinal drainage blood, after cardiopulmonary bypass is described. The method is evaluated for quality of blood, ease of usage and cost.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004322:Drainage; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008482:Mediastinum; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006242:Haptoglobins; D006454:Hemoglobins