Blood transfusion: The genesis in Russia
Journal: Integrative Physiology
Year: 2023

This review reflects the main trends in the development of blood transfusion in Russia before the discovery of blood groups. Not much is known about blood transfusion in pre-Petrine Russia. The prerequisites for the emergence of Russian transfusiology arose in the 18th century in connection with the formation of systematic domestic medical education. The 19th century was marked by the formation of a national medical school of thought. This period can rightfully be considered the time of the form