Influence of acid-citrate-dextrose anticoagulant on blood quality in retransfusion systems after total knee arthroplasty.
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 […]
Limited effectiveness of intraoperative autotransfusion in major back surgery.
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 […]
Time-related changes of collected shed blood in autologous retransfusion after total knee arthroplasty.
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 […]
Comparison between 1-hour and 24-hour drain clamping using diluted epinephrine solution after total knee arthroplasty.
Another paper concerning the use of drains in total knee arthroplasty. Not a large number of cases, but interesting comments on the ongoing controversy, i. e., Should drains be used […]