Abstract Background The management of intraoperative autologous blood salvage (ABS) quality is essential to ensure safety and outcomes; although publications on this subject are scarce. We evaluated a standardized program..
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Abstract Background Intraoperative blood salvage can reduce the need for allogeneic blood transfusions, minimizing immunological risks and infection by reusing the patient's own blood. However, in cancer surgery, a key..
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Abstract Background Cancer surgery patients are among those most at high risk of perioperative anemia. Allogeneic transfusions are linked to adverse effects, including increased cancer recurrence and mortality. Intraoperative cell..
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Abstract Background This study aimed to assess contemporary knowledge, attitudes and behaviors around transfusion of intraoperative salvaged blood (sRBCt) during hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) operations. Findings are meant to inform the design..
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Abstract Background: The chronic blood shortage has forced clinicians to seek alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusions during surgery. Due to anatomic uniqueness resulting in a vast vasculature, liver surgery can..
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Abstract Background Intraoperative blood salvage (IBS) is regarded as an alternative to allogeneic blood transfusion excluding the risks associated with allogeneic blood. Currently, IBS is generally avoided in tumor surgeries..
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