The Use of Autologous Blood Transfusion in Digestive Tract Surgery: A Literature Review
João Vitor Ponciano GAMA,
Rian Magro FERREIRA,
Leonardo Portugal LIMA
et al.
Abstract:Background: The use of autologous blood transfusion in digestive tract surgeries, whether after preoperative blood collection or intraoperative blood salvage, is an alternative to allogeneic blood, which brings with it certain risks and shortage, due to the lack of donors. Studies have shown lower mortality and longer survival associated with autologous blood, however the theoretical possibility of spreading metastatic disease is still one of the limiting factors of its use. Objective: To evaluate the applica… Show more
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