title: Autologous transfusion techniques.
abstract: The use of autologous donation has become a popular alternative for patients likely to receive transfusion. Autotransfusion is an approach to reinfuse a patient's own blood and decrease the need for allogeneic transfusions. This article explores the current autotransfusion techniques.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical Center, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Oeltjen
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Santrach
mesh_terms: D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006438:Hemodilution; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care