Protection systems of erythrocytes during intraoperative autotransfusion. Experience with the use of S-adenosyl-L-methionine
Giorgetti, P.L.; Bortolani, E.M.; Mattioli, A.; Morbidelli, A.; Marenghi, M.C.; Giordanengo, F.
Minerva Chirurgica 44(22): 2289-2294
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733 PMID: 2626193 Document Number: 335076
An experiment lasting 2 years in more than 200 patients in single blind conditions (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine vs placebo) aimed to improve protection of red cells during intraoperative autotransfusion. The two groups are analysed and, on the basis of objective hematochemical data it is concluded that in patients treated with the pharmacological support erythrocyte membrane stability is good.