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Autotransfusion in dogs using a 2‐syringe technique
Author(s) -
Robinson Duane A.,
Kiefer Kristina,
Bassett Rachel,
Quandt Jane
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.12476
Subject(s) - medicine , autotransfusion , syringe , surgery , blood transfusion , shock (circulatory) , anesthesia , blood volume , psychiatry
Objective To describe the successful use of an autotransfusion technique utilizing 2 syringes in 4 dogs. Case Series Summary All 4 dogs in this series had a hemoabdomen and subsequent hypovolemic shock. During surgery blood was collected from the abdominal cavity by the surgeon and passed to an assistant. The blood was then transferred to a second syringe for direct IV administration. The blood was passed through an inline blood filter prior to reaching the patient. Given the transfusion volume and administration time frame, 3 cases were classified as a massive transfusion. All 4 dogs survived the transfusion, were discharged within 3 days of surgery/transfusion and no complications were noted. New or Unique Information Provided This case series describes a relatively simple method of performing an autotransfuion in patients with hemoabdomen and hypovolemic shock.