Use of Intraoperative Red Cell Salvage in the Contemporary Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders

Abstract

(Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth. 2023;70:1544–1546) Management of hemorrhage after cesarean delivery or cesarean hysterectomy is complex. Intraoperative red cell salvage (IOCS) is commonly used in other surgical settings and is increasingly used in obstetrics. The potential risks such as amniotic fluid embolism, bacteremia, sepsis, and coagulopathy in obstetrics remain poorly understood. This study assessed the use of IOCS in the management of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders.