autotransfusion

Autotransfusion - the process of returning to a patient their own blood that has been lost.

Cell salvage and autotransfusion can also be used as treatment.

With the advances in all fields of surgery, new companies developed autotransfusion devices.

Autotransfusion can be resumed once these products are flushed from the surgical site.

Cement in the liquid or soft state should not be introduced into the autotransfusion system.

More recently in 1995 Fresenius introduced a continuous autotransfusion system.

Autotransfusion can only continue when the cement has hardened.

Recently, we introduced an autotransfusion system which can re-transfuse blood back into a traumatized individual.

Autotransfusion is used in a number of orthopedic, trauma, and cardiac cases, amongst others.

Participating in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate.

The following statements reflect current clinical concerns involving autotransfusion contraindications.

Complete a yearly minimum of fifty (50) autotransfusion procedures.

It is a major form of autotransfusion.

With the introduction of cardiopulmonary bypass in 1952, autotransfusion became an area of study.

The heparin is removed during the autotransfusion process.

Before this was possible, autotransfusion had referred only to pre-donating one's own blood autologously, which still occurs as well.

It is possible that the utilization of autotransfusion in obstetrics may increase as more research is completed.

The reinfusion bag attached to the autotransfusion wash set should not be used for high pressure infusion back to the patient.

However some individual members may accept the use of autotransfusion by means of the Cell Saver.

In the 1960s, interest in autotransfusion revived.

The disadvantage of autotransfusion is the depletion of plasma and platelets.

Postoperative autotransfusion begins in the operating room when the drain line is placed and the surgical site is closed.

However, the passive leg raising test is a useful clinical guide to fluid resuscitation and can be used for effective autotransfusion.

Autotransfusion.

Autotransfusion is commonly used intraoperatively and postoperatively.