Autologous blood transfusion--a review
Adias, T.C.; Jeremiah, Z.; Uko, E.; Osaro, E.
South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie 44(3): 114-116; 118
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-2361 PMID: 16958237 Document Number: 603716
The discovery of HIV and other transfusion-transmissible infections has increased the demand for alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion. One such alternative is autologous transfusion. This review presents an analysis of autologous transfusion. We conclude that autologous transfusion should form part of a strategy to minimise the risk associated with allogeneic transfusion in Nigeria and other developing countries.