Intraoperative and postoperative red blood cell salvage.
The risks associated with homologous blood transfusions include hepatitis, transfusion reactions, and AIDS.  Intraoperative and postoperative red blood cell salvage and reinfusion are techniques available to decrease the need for homologous transfusions.  In this article the techniques of red blood cell salvage are described and the benefits and potential risks of these methods are discussed.
Orthopaedic Specialists of Santa Barbara, California.
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Behrman
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Keim
D001781:Blood Component Removal; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D011184:Postoperative Period