3.1 Why alternatives to blood transfusion have become necessary
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Intra-operative Cell Salvage (ICS) is one of many blood transfusion alternative strategies.

There are significant advantages for patients requiring blood transfusion in receiving their own fresh blood rather than banked, donated blood. This is fast becoming best practice for all eligible patients.

It has become highly desirable because:
Allogeneic blood transfusion is not without significant risks
There have been great improvements in the availability and effectiveness of transfusion alternatives
Patients are increasingly demanding alternatives to allogeneic blood

 
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Before completing Chapter 3, entitled "Blood Conservation", make sure you know the following:

The real and potential risks of using allogeneic blood

The available alternatives to allogeneic blood

Why many patients are demanding alternatives to allogeneic blood

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