Errors during intraoperative cell salvage because of inappropriate wash solutions.
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.
Waters
J H
JH
Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. watersj@cesmtp.ccf.org
Sprung
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J
D000368:Aged; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D012965:Sodium Chloride
D012965:Sodium Chloride