An interesting case of TRALI caused by autologous packed RBCs evidently based on the non-immune mechanism by infusion of lipids accumulating during storage of RBCs. – Volker Kretschmer
An extremely large group of patients having bilateral knee arthroplasty has been studied. Without blood conservation measures, 98% required allogeneic transfusion! This study shows the somewhat limited benefits of predonation […]
The authors report a postoperative increase in body temperature by 2C within 12 h and 1C within 2 h after autotransfusion in all of 21 patients receiving about 1000 mL […]
The authors propose to refrain from ACD anticoagulation in orthopedic postoperative autotransfusion. Their conclusion is not convincing. Products of activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis were not tested, although the main […]
In this prospective randomized study, intraoperative acute isovolemic hemodilution (ANH) was not associated with a reduction in the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. However, this study evaluated the contribution of […]
This study assesses the effectiveness of intraoperative cell salvage with or without normovolemic hemodilution in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery. The results are not particularly new and the […]
This is an interesting review article on the use of acute normovolemic hemodilution as part of a blood conservation strategy in patients undergoing elective surgery. – P. Van der Linden
This retrospective study shows again that intra- and postoperative blood salvage can minimize allogeneic transfusions. For the recent discussion about the use of unwashed drainage blood the paper is remarkable […]
The authors describe a new and interesting method for the detection of fat droplets in blood. The topic itself and the problem of fat in salvaged orthopedic wound blood is […]
This is a helpful report to design an autologous transfusion strategy. The conclusion is that one must extend blood salvage to the postoperative period or combine intraoperative blood salvage with […]
The prolonged collection of drained blood is problematic due the risk of bacterial contamination and to the exponential proliferation of bacteria at room temperature. Some countries prohibit collection exceeding 6 […]
NATA: Network for the advancement of Patient Blood Management, Haemostasis and Thrombosis
MISSION: Providing a multidisciplinary forum for dialogue between haematologists, transfusion medicine specialists, anaesthesiologists, intensive care and emergency physicians, surgeons, perfusionists, nurses, biomedical scientists and ther heathcare professionals.
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