postoperative reinfusion

postoperative reinfusion

Transfusion medicine The collection and subsequent reinfusion of blood lost in the operative field during and after surgery, after the blood has been anticoagulated, filtered, and washed Indications Significant–≥ 250 mL blood losses, the operative field was not contaminated and Pts do not have systemic infections or malignancy. See Surgical blood management.

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