Autologous blood sequestration using a double venous reservoir bypass circuit and polymerized hemoglobin prime.
This experimental study describes a modified cardiopulmonary bypass circuit using a bovine hemoglobin solution priming that protects a portion of the autologous blood volume from the damaging effects of bypass. […]
Intraoperative low-volume acute normovolemic hemodilution in adult open-heart surgery.
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 […]
Exposure to allogeneic plasma and risk of postoperative pneumonia and/or wound infection in coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The study is very important with regard to the question of whether plasma-poor RBCs cause less immunosuppression than RBC units containing more or less plasma (e.g., whole blood). It can […]
Survey of the use of whole blood in current blood transfusion practice.
This survey reflects the current situation in England and North Wales, where the prevailing opinion is that only the use of blood components is state of the art. There is […]
Release of interleukin-10 by reinfusion of salvaged blood after knee arthroplasty.
Another confirmation that cell washing is essential to eliminate mediators contaminating wound blood, and that changes in interleukin levels are mainly dependent on other factors. – E. Hansen.
Are leukocytes in salvaged washed autologous blood harmful for the recipient? The results of a pilot study.
A well-conducted study on the quality of salvaged autologous blood. It shows that no leukocyte depletion is necessary for that blood. – E. Hansen.