At times of blood shortage, this may be applied for use of some Jehovah's Witnesses, who are conscientious objectors. There is a favorable financial impact of perioperative autologous transfusions on the hospital blood delivery system. As an alternative blood donor source, the increasing costs of blood donor recruitment and blood products may be contained. Also, the potential for diminished immunologic insult results in more rapid patient recovery following surgery, decreased morbidity and mortality, and ultimately reduced patient hospital stay. Studies are in progress to validate quality assurance on intraoperative autologous transfusion procedures.
Preliminary data confirm that the blood products are safe, efficacious, and cost-effective.
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