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8149040

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-10
pubmed:abstractText
Difficult pelvic operations for malignancy or complex benign conditions can be associated with extensive blood loss. Religious beliefs that preclude transfusion and the known risks of homologous blood have prompted investigators to seek alternatives to transfusion. We used the Haemonetics-V50 Cell Separator (Haemonetics Corporation) to provide for extracorporeal circulation of the patient's own blood with associated normovolemic hemodilution as a means of conserving blood during operations. This technique was used in eight patients undergoing extensive pelvic operations. The procedure was accepted by Jehovah's Witnesses and was well tolerated by all patients. Estimated blood loss ranged from 75 to 2,000 milliliters. One instance of mild intraoperative disseminated intravascular coagulation was encountered. Two patients were given homologous transfusions. While clinical judgment is necessary to determine the safety of complicated operations, this technique is useful in expanding surgical options for some patients who object to blood transfusion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1072-7515
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
178
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
397-400
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Extracorporeal circulation as a blood conservation technique for extensive pelvic operations.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Gynecology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article