Autologous Blood Donation in Nonorthopaedic Surgical Procedures as a Blood Conservation Strategy
- 1 September 1992
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Vox Sanguinis
- Vol. 63 (2), 96-101
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1423-0410.1992.tb02493.x
Abstract
Autologous blood donation in many nonorthopaedic procedures is controversial. Our study of 408 consecutive such procedures could be divided into two groups. In group I, the anticipated probability for homologous blood transfusion was very low (less than 5%): vaginal hysterectomy and miscellaneous gynecologic procedures, obstetrical delivery, mammoplasty and cholecystectomy. In group II, the anticipated probability for homologous blood transfusion was high (greater than 5%): open heart and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, mastectomy, abdominal and radical hysterectomy, and extensive urologic procedures. We conclude that for procedures in which the blood transfusion probability is very low, autologous blood donation should not be encouraged; this practice should be promoted in procedures in which the blood transfusion probability is 'high' (i.e. greater than 5%), with emphasis on maximizing autologous blood collection in order to minimize homologous blood transfusion.Keywords
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