The role of cell salvage autotransfusion in abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.
OBJECTIVE: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairs, both elective and rupture, are associated with significant blood loss often requiring transfusion. Cell-salvage autotransfusion has been developed to reduce the need for allogeneic blood. We review the literature to delineate the role of cell salv...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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