Autotransfusion Services is a unique specialty that includes collecting and returning shed blood from the surgical field to significantly reduce or eliminate the need for blood transfusions. The patients own shed blood is mixed with an anti-coagulant, filtered, washed, and concentrated before being returned to the patient. This procedure offers many benefits including: immediate availability of autologous blood, reduces the risk of blood borne disease and the risk of exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Hepatitis B Virus, and is commonly accepted by Jehovah Witness patients. This procedure can be requested for most surgical specialities, including: orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, trauma, and urology.
Autotransfusion Services
Surgical Benefits Include:
- No predonation required
- Immediate availability of processed blood
- May eliminate the need for homologous blood transfusions
- Significantly reduces the risk of blood borne disease and the risk of exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Hepatitis B Virus
- Avoids immunosuppressive effects from transfusion of homologous blood
- Accepted by most Jehovah Witness patients
In addition, we are offer cutting edge therapies
- Orthopedic
- OB/GYN
- Urologic
- General surgery
Known Contraindications Include:
Relative Contraindications – With the proper processing – it has been shown to be safe to utilize Autotransfusion services in the following type of contraindications
- Malignancy
- Bacterial contamination
- Amniotic fluid
Contraindications:
- Hematologic disorders such as Sickle cell disease and Thalassemia
Costs: The hospital is billed directly for the services. Under most circumstances, there is no out-of pocket expense to the patient