Why the study?
Does a method for obtaining autologous blood and plasma reduce the need for heterologous blood in patients undergoing open-heart surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing open-heart surgery
Design
Other
Authors
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May reduce allogeneic transfusion exposure in open-heart surgery; leaves open confirmation of net benefit in randomized trials.
Does a method for obtaining autologous blood and plasma reduce the need for heterologous blood in patients undergoing open-heart surgery?
A simple method using a refrigerated centrifuge can provide sufficient autologous blood and plasma to reduce or eliminate the need for heterologous blood transfusions during open-heart surgery.
Lubin et al. (1974) studied this question.
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