Abstract
Effectiveness of a program for the use of autologous blood was evaluated in 32 patients.
Autologous blood was deposited preoperatively in all patients, and intraoperative autologous blood through cell saver was used in 29 patients. An average of 603 milliliters of the autologous blood was deposited. An average of 338 milliliters of the intraoperative autologous blood was saved and reinfused. The intraoperative harvest was 30.8per cent of the average intraoperative total blood loss. Transfusion of homologous blood was not necessary in fifteen cases (47%). On the other hand, homologous blood transfusion was necessary in seventeen cases, using average amount of 505 milliliters.
Usage of the autologous blood transfusion was effective for reduing homologous blood transfusion which has various clinical troubles.
