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pubmed:abstractText |
Although transfusion or return of salvaged shed blood has become popular in major orthopedic procedures, this blood-saving method is still controversial because shed blood may be contaminated with chemical and tissular debris, such as fat particles, which may increase the risk of fat embolism after bone surgery.
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pubmed:affiliation |
International Multidisciplinary Autotransfusion Study Group (GIEMSA), Department of Hematology, University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, School of Medicine, University of Málaga, 29071-Málaga, Spain.
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