autotransfusion

[aw-toh-trans-fyoo-zhuhn]

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noun

infusion of a patient's own blood, either collected and returned to the body during surgery or transfused from a stored supply.

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First recorded in 1960–65; auto- ¹ + transfusion

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But autotransfusion, as it is known, is typically a skilled, time-consuming and costly business.

With no suitable donor ready, autotransfusion was essential.

Two techniques now making a comeback: Intraoperative Autotransfusion.

Autotransfusion is especially suitable where blood loss is great, as in trauma patients or those undergoing cardiac or orthopedic surgery.

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