Abstract:Introduction:We study the hematological and microbiological characteristics from the autologous
blood processed through the intraoperative cell saver used in our centre (Orthopat®) during the
correction of pediatric scoliosis, which is known to be a potentially bleeding surgery.
Material and methods: Descriptive analysis of 31 patients undergoing pediatric scoliosis surgery. All
of them received blood processed by cell saver intraoperatively. The variables collected were:
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