title: [Programmed autologous blood transfusion in children. Results of a national survey].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the development and the current practice of predeposit autologous blood transfusion (PABT) in children in France.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nationwide survey with a questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  Survey conducted in January 1995, including 121 blood transfusion centres (BTC) out of which 101 replied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Initiated in 1979, PABT is practiced at present in 66% of BTC. This figure increased by 12% from 1993 to 1994. Orthopaedic surgery was the main indication. Other indications included bone marrow harvesting for allogenic transplantation. Concerning the inclusion criteria, the lower limit of age was 9 +/- 4 years and weight 26 +/- 10 kg. The youngest child was one-year-old and his body weight was 8 kg.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The production of codified protocols would probably favour the development of PABT in children and increase its safety and its efficiency.
authors.affiliation: Départment d'anesthésie et de réanimation, CHU, Angers, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Le Rolle
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bidet
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Granry
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Monrigal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delhumeau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires