title: [A case of autotransfusion with particular clinical aspects, paradigmatic of a protocol adopted for children].
abstract: The authors report a case of autologous blood transfusion in an 11-year old boy with Spinal Amiotrophy undergoing surgical correction of a kyfo-scoliosis by vertebral arthrodesis with Harrington-Luque. They analyze age related problems as far as the organization of an autologous blood transfusion program is concerned, with intraoperative washed blood salvage and preoperative deposit. A several year experience along with the application of specially designed protocols for children in this field may make it possible to achieve the so-called "zero blood transfusion risk".
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, IRCCS, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù Presidio di Palidoro, Passoscuro, Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lauri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasparini
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Un caso di autotrasfusione con aspetti clinici particolari, paradigmatico di un protocollo adottato per pazienti in età pediatrica.