Laparoscopically guided blood salvage and autotransfusion in splenic trauma: a case report.
Salvage of intraperitoneal blood with autotransfusion is a well-accepted practice. Laparoscopic examination is gaining popularity and holds diagnostic promise for the evaluation of trauma patients. We describe herein the successful combination of these techniques in a patient who sustained blunt abdominal trauma, facilitating splenic salvage, autotransfusion, and avoidance of laparotomy.
Smith
R S
RS
Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis-East Bay, Oakland 94602.
Meister
R K
RK
Tsoi
E K
EK
Bohman
H R
HR
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000379:methods*; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*