Effects of standardized acute normovolemic hemodilution on intraoperative allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major maxillofacial surgery.

This study demonstrated the practicality and safety of acute normovolemic hemodilution used to reduce allogeneic red blood cell transfusion in patients undergoing major maxillofacial surgery. In the absence of a control group, the real efficacy of this blood conservation technique is difficult to evaluate.

– Philippe Van der Linden