| Autologous blood donation in cardiac patients. | |
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PMID: 10172720 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite the advantages of autologous blood transfusion, doubt still remains about its safety in cardiac patients. We report our experience with 439 cardiac patients who donated a total of 1692 units of blood before coronary, valvular, or congenital cardiac operations. During the collections, patients were continuously monitored with ECG, blood pressure, and heart rate. In 22 collections we observed vasovagal reactions, which represents an incidence of 1.3% of the total number of collections. The patients recovered quickly and only in 3 cases was volume replacement with saline needed. There were no other complications which could be related to the preoperative autologous donation program. We feel that, with careful selection of the patients and of the circumstances surrounding the collection of blood, autologous blood donation in cardiac patients is a safe and beneficial experience. |
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Authors:
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M Gomes; T Araújo; L Castro; J Q Melo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Transfusion science Volume: 16 ISSN: 0955-3886 ISO Abbreviation: Transfus Sci Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-10-02 Completed Date: 1996-10-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9001514 Medline TA: Transfus Sci Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-72 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Serviço de Imunohemoterapia--Hospital de Santa Cruz, Linda a Velha, Portugal. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Blood Donors* Blood Transfusion, Autologous / contraindications* Cardiac Surgical Procedures* Female Humans Male Middle Aged |
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