title: Errors during intraoperative cell salvage because of inappropriate wash solutions.
abstract: Two case reports illustrate errors that can occur during intraoperative red blood cell salvage and emphasize the need for standardized procedures and quality improvement processes for this intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. watersj@cesmtp.ccf.org
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sprung
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D012965:Sodium Chloride
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride