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New application of the autotrans: Autologous support of the organ donor and salvage of the donor's red blood cells for the transfusion support of organ recipients
Author(s) -
Valbonesi Mauro,
Ferrari Mauro,
Zia Susanna,
Piri Carlo,
Fella Mauro,
Pittaluga Pierantonlo,
Zat Carla,
Concaro Alessandro,
Fontana Iris,
Destefano Francesco,
Ciappina Gian Franco,
Canale Marcello
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of clinical apheresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.697
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1098-1101
pISSN - 0733-2459
DOI - 10.1002/jca.2920040406
Subject(s) - medicine , hematocrit , organ donation , solid organ , surgery , blood donor , blood transfusion , autologous blood , organ transplantation , transplantation , immunology
Organ donation is usually limited to solid tissues; paradoxically, organ donors undergoing expiant are often transfused in preparation for or during surgery. This practice increases the requirement for blood and adds immunological and infectious risks for both recipients and donors of grafts. We have investigated the possibility of supporting an expiant with intraoperative blood salvage and, in the case of a cadaver donor, at the end of the operation, salvaging blood for potential use in the graft recipient. This preliminary report describes the technique and the results obtained in two procedures. The volume of red cells with a hematocrit of 55% obtained from the two donors was 2,090 and 1.180 ml, respectively. These components were employed for the transfusion support of the organ recipients.