Cell salvage using the continuous autotransfusion device CATSmart – an observational bicenter technical evaluation

Abstract Background The use of cell salvage and autologous blood transfusion has become an important method of blood conservation. So far, there are no clinical data about the performance of the continuous autotransfusion device CATSmart. Methods In total, 74 patients undergoing either cardiac or or...

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Main Authors: Simone Lindau, Madeline Kohlhaas, Michael Nosch, Suma Choorapoikayil, Kai Zacharowski, Patrick Meybohm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0651-0