Affiliation:
1. Department of Surgical Gastroenterology 235, Hvidovre University Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark
Abstract
Abstract
Evidence suggests that perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion increases the risk of infectious complications after major surgery and of cancer recurrence after curative operation. This has been attributed to immuno-suppression. Several authors have suggested that filtered whole blood and/or red cell concentrate, or leucocyte-and buffy coat-reduced red cells in artificial medium or their own plasma, may reduce postoperative immuno-suppression. It was also anticipated that the use of autologous blood might minimize the risk of perioperative transfusion, but studies have unexpectedly shown similar postoperative infectious complications and cancer recurrence and/or survival rates in patients receiving autologous blood donated before operation and those receiving allogeneic blood. Future studies should identify common risk factors associated with blood storage.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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