Abstract
An autologous blood transfusion is very useful for decreasing problems associated with homologous blood transfusion in elective orthopedic surgery. In this study, we evaluated methods of preoperative transfusion with autologous blood stored as liquid blood in patients undergoing elective hip surgery. Thirty-nine patients (44 hips: ALB group) aged 36-79 years (mean 58.6 years) received autologous transfusion, 21 patients (21 hips: HLB group) aged 35-80 years (mean 64.5 years) did not receive preoperative transfusion of autologous blood. In 27 of the ALB group, and 2 of the HLB group, homologous transfusions were avoided.
We conclude that preoperative transfusion of autologous blood is useful in elective hip surgery.
