title: [Use of planned preoperative autotransfusion in orthopedic surgery and traumatology].
abstract: The method for collecting autologous blood from patients awaiting elective surgery within locomotor system is presented. It was introduced with the use of existing infrastructure with minimal costs. No post-transfusion complications were noted in 103 patients included in this study. The method described proved to be worthwhile and allowing for limiting the use of homologous blood.
authors.affiliation: Wojewódzki Specjalistyczny Zespól Rehabilitacyjno-Ortopedyczny w Korfantowie.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rossudowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Zastosowanie planowej autotransfuzji przedoperacyjnej w chirurgii ortopedycznej i urazowej.