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Autologous Transfusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Author(s) -
Katz Allan R.,
Walker William A.,
Ross Patti Jayne,
Held Berel
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1979.tb00461.x
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics and gynaecology , obstetrics , gynecology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Two cases are presented which illustrate the use of autologous blood transfusion for elective surgery in obstetrics and gynecology. The advantages and disadvantages are described and review of the pertinent literature over the past century is summarized.