Autologous blood transfusion for hemodialysis patients: A case report and review of clinical reports and therapeutic features. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suzuki, Yuhko; Okai, Ken; Ohashi, Hironori; Aota, Shigeo; Sakurai, Kaoru; Terawaki, Hiroyuki; Ohtsuka, Setsuko; Wakasugi, Minako; Nollet, Kenneth Eric; Ohto, Hitoshi
• Is Part Of: Transfusion and apheresis science. Volume 52:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 204
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Hemodialysis -- Autologous blood transfusion -- Erythropoietin stimulation agent; Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Hemapheresis -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2015.01.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-0502

Abstract

Abstract: Case report: We describe a hemodialysis (HD) patient who successfully underwent total hip arthroplasty with autologous blood transfusion (ABT). There were several problems with collecting ABT in this setting. Discussion: A literature search for HD patients and ABT produced 8 articles describing 29 patients. Higher doses of erythropoietin stimulating agents were used to collect ABT than for a typical HD session. In 75% of the cases autologous blood was collected just after HD to collect better quality blood. The optimal clinical procedures for ABT in HD patients need to be clarified.