Intraoperative cell salvage transfusion in patients undergoing posterior urethroplasty: Its efficacy of reducing allogeneic blood transfusion, safety, and cost

Background: A significant blood loss may be encountered with complex urethroplasty surgery. Blood management aims at reducing allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) because of limited supply, associated risks, and cost. Intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) has been used in different urological and nonurolo...

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Main Authors: Waleed Altaweel, Shahbaz Mehmood, Raouf Seyam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2022;volume=14;issue=4;spage=377;epage=382;aulast=Altaweel