[Programmed autologous blood transfusion in children. Results of a national survey].
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.
Le Rolle
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Départment d'anesthésie et de réanimation, CHU, Angers, France.
Bidet
M L
ML
Granry
J C
JC
Monrigal
J P
JP
Delhumeau
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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