Intra-operative blood salvage in abdominal trauma: a review of 5 years' experience.
We performed a retrospective audit of 1235 patients presenting between 1992 and 1997, following the introduction of intra-operative blood salvage at our hospital. Twenty-two cases of severe abdominal trauma requiring emergency laparotomy and intra-operative blood salvage were identified. The impact of intra-operative blood salvage in aiding resuscitation and reducing demand on allogeneic blood supplies is discussed.
Hughes
L G
LG
Intensive Care Unit, Swansea NHS Trust, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK.
Thomas
D W
DW
Wareham
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K
Jones
J E
JE
John
A
A
Rees
M
M
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004630:Emergencies; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014852:Wales