AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EXTRACORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY

The National Society of Perfusionists

Educational Opportunities
Continuing Medical Education

 

Non Credit Self Study

Bloodless Medicine

 

History

Pediatrics

General Strategies

Jehovah Witness

Cardiac Strategies

Hematology

Autotransfusion

Platelet Gel

Surgical Strategies

Case Studies

Complications

Pharmacology

Devices

Financial

Reference



History/Development of Transfusion medicine

Describes history of transfusions
http://www.nataonline.com/Art.php3?NumArticle=31
Howard L. Zauder, MD, Ph D Linda Stehling, MD
html; can view as pdf; - Chapter of NATA textbook
History of blood transfusion medicine 1492-1999

http://www.bloodbook.com/trans-history.html

Author unknown
Html; 1 page
Blood conservation in cardiac surgery- a literary review
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1986_volume18/issue4/
ject_1986_v18_n4_vertrees.pdf
R. Vertrees
pdf: full article

History and theory of bloodless medicine
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_
Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Html; abstract

The future of transfusion medicine
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL
Lancet,Volume 361, Issue 9352, 11 January 2003, Pages 161-169
Html; abstract

Transfusion medicine ? including history of

http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu/new_curric/mod2/blood_lymph/two_04_19.ppt

Xin Gu, MD
ppt; 76 slides

Theory and practice of bloodless surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.22189442&rendertype=pre
Transfus Apheresis Sci 2002 Aug 27:29-43
Html; abstract

Blood products research
http://www.tricare.osd.mil/asbpo/ResearchDevelopmentUpdateAABB2001/sld001.htm
AABB- Thomas Reid
html; 46 slides

General Physiology of Blood Components/Transfusions/Hemostasis

Links to discussion on RBS, WBC, platelets, plasma
http://noblood.getsmart2.com/blood.html
Author unknown
Html; written for the lay person

Checklist for blood transfusion ? for clinicians
http://www-nt.who.int/world-health-day/en/gen/gen-fill.cfm?navid=66
World Health Organization
Html

General discussion of blood, hemostasis. coagulation pathways etc.
http://www.bio.psu.edu/Courses/Spr2002/Biol141-sect901/powerpoint/
All_the_circulatory_slides/index.htm
Author unknown
html; 63 slides

Primary Hemostasis
http://www.lamp.med.umn.edu/Summer02-Spring03/6-101/atlas/LectureHandouts/
COAG1PPT/ppframe.htm
Gines Escolar, MD
html; 50 slides

Pediatrics

Describes institutions approach to surgical blood conservation
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/Health_Topics/heart-encyclopedia/treat/surg/
blood.htm#importance
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
html; 1 page - Written for the lay person

MUF
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1994_volume26/issue4/
ject_1994_v26_n4_darling.pdf
E. Darling
pdf; full article

Equipment selection/prime/techniques
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1986_volume18/issue2
/ject_1986_v18_n2_berryessa2.pdf
R Berryessa
pdf; full article

Blood conservation in infants and children during open heart surgery
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1984_volume16/issue4/
ject_1984_v16_n4_lodge.pdf
F. Lodge
pdf; full article

Autotransfusion in pediatric cardiac surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91068106&rendertype=full
Rozhl Chir 1990 Aug 69:519-22
Html; abstract

Bloodless cardiac surgery in infants and children; indication and limitations
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94141292&rendertype=full
Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1994 Jan 42:1-7
Html; abstract

Bloodless prime for cyanotic congenital heart disease surgery;
autotransfusion after induction
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.96426054&rendertype=full
Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1996 Aug 44:1075-81
Html; abstract

Bloodless open heart surgery in children of JW parents?
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.95072301&rendertype=full
Perfusion 1994 9:257-63
Html; abstract

Open heart surgery in JW children using extreme hemodilution
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91343455&rendertype=full
Pediatr Cardiol 1991 Jul 12:170-4
Html; abstract

Total bloodless pediatric cardiac surgery

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.84259849&rendertype=full

Circulation 1984 Sep 70:I30-7
Html; abstract

Institutional and General Blood Conservation Strategies

Describes 11 techniques in blood conservation
http://www.bloodless-surgery.org/content.php3?s
Riverview Hospital, Indiana
html; 1 page - Written for the lay person

Blood conservation in total joint surgery. Case study of Jehovah's Witness patient
http://rothmaninstitute.com/joints/blood.htm
Hilary Malcarney, MD Rothman Institute, PA
html; 1 page - A resident's report

Hereos of medicine, Dr. Ahrey Shander
http://affiliate.timeincmags.com/time/reports/heroes/bloodless.html
Author- John Langone
Html; 6 page article

Conservative strategies in transfusional medicine
http://www.med.unipi.it/patchir/bloodl/presentations/conservative/frame.htm
LM Sarteschi ? University of Pisa
Html; 22 slides

Bloodless medicine research
http://www.med.unipi.it/patchir/bloodl/presentations/reasons/frame.htm
LM Sarteschi ? University of Pisa

Html; 27 slides


Management of Anemia
http://64.156.1.195/producer/9000SABM_01_files/default.htm#profile=0
Audio/video lecture ? SABM International conference
Html; 27 slides with live video, 22 minutes

Using autotransfusion and hypotensive anesthesia to reduce blood use
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.90165797&rendertype=full
Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol 1989 Dec 15:317-24
Html; abstract

Jehovah's Witness (JW)

Blood conservation in total joint surgery. Case study of Jehovah's Witness patient
http://rothmaninstitute.com/joints/blood.htm
Hilary Malcarney, MD Rothman Institute, PA
html; 1 page - A resident's report

Case study of 5 JW patients undergoing CV surgery
http://www.hematicus.com/Proj1.html
Paul G. Loubser, M.D. and Eiki Tayama, M.D.
html; 1 page - scientific abstract- Presented at 12th Annual Meeting of the European
Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists 1997

Whose's Conscience...How Blood Can Save You
http://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
New York State Journal of Medicine, 1988; 88:463-464,
html; reprinted

Quality alternatives to transfusion
http://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
Author unknown
html; written for the lay person

JW- Ethical and surgical Challenge
http://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), November 27, 1981,
Volume 246, No. 21, pages 2471, 2472. Copyright 1981
html; reprinted with permission

Continuous autotransfusion in JW patients after CPB
http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=
Infusion Therapy and Transfusion Medicine-2002;29:308-311
Html; abstract

Intraoperative hemodilutional autotransfusion for JW patients undergoing cardiac surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20305742&rendertype=full
Masui 2000 May 49:535-9
Html; abstract

Community hospital's experience with JW patients and bloodless gynecologic surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99298107&rendertype=full
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999 Jun 180:1491-8
Html; abstract

Bloodless open heart surgery in children of JW parents?
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.95072301&rendertype=full
Perfusion 1994 9:257-63
Html; abstract

10 years experience with heart surgery and JW patients
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.89390923&rendertype=full
Anaesthesist 1989 Aug 38:385-90
Html; abstract

Open heart surgery in JW children using extreme hemodilution
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91343455&rendertype=full
Pediatr Cardiol 1991 Jul 12:170-4
Html; abstract

Cardiac Surgery Strategies

Describes decreasing use of pre-donated autologous blood by using other strategies
http://square.umin.ac.jp/jscvs/eng/journal/vol29-2/063.htm
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
html; 1 page - abstract of research

Use of PEEP to reduce blood loss
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db
=PubMed&list_uids=12400767&dopt=Abstract
Collier B, Kolff J, Devineni R, Gonzalez LS 3rd. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 Oct;74(4):1191-4
html; 1 page - abstract

Reducing transfusion with low prime circuits
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1996_volume28/issue2/
ject_1996_v28_n2_debois.pdf
William DeBois
pdf; full article

Ultrafiltrate cell washer effluent
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1996_volume28/issue3/
ject_1996_v28_n3_stammers.pdf
A. Stammers
pdf: full article

Plasmapheresis during cardiac surgery
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1992_volume24/issue1/
ject_1992_v24_n1_rasmussen.pdf
C. Rasmussen
pdf; full article

Routine cardiac surgery without blood
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1979_volume11/issue5/
ject_1979_v11_n5_housman.pdf
L. Housmann
pdf; full article

Ultrafiltration
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1983_volume15/issue5/
ject_1983_v15_n5_tamari2.pdf
Y. Tamari
pdf; full article

Plasmapheresis/cardiac transplant patients
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1999_volume31/issue4/
ject_1999_v31_n4_larson.pdf
D. Larson
pdf; full article

Clinical trial using fibrin sealant for hemostasis during reoperation/resternotomy
http://www.tissuesealing.com/us/surgical/cardiopulmonary/vol6_19-33.cfm
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol. 97, no. 2, pp 194-203, Feb. 1989.
Html; full article

Autotransfusion after cardiac surgery ? Is there any benefit?
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94331846
J Card Surg 1994 May 9:314-21
Html; abstract

The efficacy of post-op autransfusion following cardiac surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.83281862
Ann Thorac Surg 1983 Aug 36:173-9
Html; abstract

The efficacy of post-op autransfusion following cardiac surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.83281862
Ann Thorac Surg 1983 Aug 36:173-9
Html; abstract

Impact of autotransfusion during cardiac surgery on blood usage; prospective and
randomized study

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93373726&rendertype=full

Chest 1993 Sep 104:686-9
Html; abstract

Autotransfusion post cardiac surgery- Influence on plasma proteases
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91173793&rendertype=full
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1991 Jan 35:71-6
Html; abstract

Cardiac enzymes and the reinfusion of shed mediastinal blood
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.97291776&rendertype=full
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 May 63:1288-92
Html; abstract

Blood conservation for coronary revascularization; Is it cost effective?
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.87171371&rendertype=full
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1987 Apr 93:512-22
Html; abstract

Intraoperative autotransfusion reduces blood loss after CPB
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.96186330&rendertype=full
Ann Thorac Surg 1996 Mar 61:900-3
Html; abstract

Autotransfusion halves the number of patients needing transfusion after CPB
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.96182207&rendertype=full
Ann Thorac Surg 1996 Apr 61:1177-81
Html; abstract

Shed blood autotransfusion plus Aprotinin contributes to decrease in blood use

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94031121&rendertype=full

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1994 13:781-4
Html; abstract

Autotransfusion during valvular surgery reduces blood use
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93225221&rendertype=full
Masui 1993 Mar 42:406-11
Html; abstract

Use of washed shed blood after cardiac surgery reduces homologous blood use
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99358813&rendertype=full
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 Jun 15:830-4
Html; abstract

A cytokine analysis on the effects of cell saver blood in CABG surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.21429123&rendertype=full
Heart Surg Forum 2001 4:113-7; discussion 117-9
Html; abstract

Reinfusion of shed blood following cardiac surgery increases Troponin I levels
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20514837&rendertype=full
Clin Cardiol 2000 Oct 23:731-3
Html; abstract

Blood conservation by asangunius whole body perfusion during DHCA
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.95103763&rendertype=full
Circulation 1995 Jan 91:431-44
Html; abstract


Hematology/Assessment

Heparin and protamine assays- Effect of Aprotinin
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1995_volume27/issue4/
ject_1995_v27_n4_zucker.pdf
M. Zucker
pdf; full article

Hematologic assessment of plasmapheresis patients
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1993_volume25/issue1/
ject_1993_v25_n1_stammers.pdf
A. Stammers
pdf; full article

Complete discussion of hemostasis
http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/ms2/Pathology/Hematology/Note%20Cards/
Author unknown
PPT; 86 slides

Effect of hemodialysis on platelet function
http://www.scifor.com/pptsample.pdf
Sharad Mathur, MD
pdf; 13 slides


Autotransfusion

The basics of autologous blood uses
http://www.bloodbook.com/autolog-1.html
Northwest Perfusion
Html; 1 page

Reinfusion of shed blood in total knees
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list
_uids=12503019&dopt=Abstract
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 2002 Dec;88(8):777-89
html; abstract (original article written in French)

Continuous autotransfusion in JW patients after CPB
http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion
=ShowAbstract&ProduktNr=224170&Ausgabe
Infusion Therapy and Transfusion Medicine-2002;29:308-311
Html; abstract

Safety of returning shed mediastinal blood after cardiac surgery

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99064036&rendertype=full

Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 Oct 46:961-5
Html; abstract

Autotransfusion after cardiac surgery - Is there any benefit?
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94331846
J Card Surg 1994 May 9:314-21
Html; abstract

Impact of autransfusion following CABG on O2 transport
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.97457588
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1997 Sep 41:995-1001
Html; abstract

The efficacy of post-op autransfusion following cardiac surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.83281862
Ann Thorac Surg 1983 Aug 36:173-9
Html; abstract

Cost-effectiveness of autotransfusion during hip and knee replacements
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20079901&rendertype=full
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim 1999 Nov 46:396-403
Html; abstract

Intraoperative whole blood autotransfusion during venous thrombectomy
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94253214&rendertype=full
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1994 Apr 35:109-14
Html; abstract

Impact of autotransfusion during cardiac surgery on blood usage; prospective and
randomized study

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93373726&rendertype=full

Chest 1993 Sep 104:686-9
Html; abstract

Autotransfusion post cardiac surgery- Influence on plasma proteases
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91173793&rendertype=full
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1991 Jan 35:71-6
Html; abstract

Fat elimination during autotransfusion

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.98016161&rendertype=full
Anesth Analg 1997 Nov 85:959-62
Html; abstract

Risks and side effects of autotransfusion
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.92233186&rendertype=full
Beitr Infusionsther 1991 28:317-21
Html; abstract

Cardiac enzymes and the reinfusion of shed mediastinal blood
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.97291776&rendertype=full
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 May 63:1288-92
Html; abstract

Comparison of autransfusion services during hip surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91282080&rendertype=full
Anaesthesist 1991 Apr 40:205-13
Html; abstract

Microbiology studies of intra-operative autotransfusion during orthopedic surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.90323932&rendertype=full
Infusion Therapie 1990 Apr 17 Suppl 2:43-5
html; abstract

Effect on citrate and heparin on the QT interval during pressurized autotransfusion
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.82089237&rendertype=full
Anaesthesist 1981 Nov 30:561-6
Html; abstract

Effect of partially filled bowls on blood quality
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.21360062&rendertype=full
JExtra Corpor Technol 2001 May 33:80-5
Html; abstract

Assessment and safety of intra-operative autotransfusion in urologic surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.97266803&rendertype=full
J Urol 1997 May 157:1777-80
Html; abstract

Effects of post-op autransfusion with the ConstaVac device

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93332279&rendertype=full

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1993 12:11-6
Html; abstract
Effect of partially filled bowls
http://amp.osu.edu/CT/JournalClubRepository/Autotransfusion_tremain_2001.pdf
JECT 2001
Html; full article


Platelet Gel/Apheresis

General information

http://www.plateletgel.com/what_is.html

Platelet Gel Science
html 1 page with bibliography

Protocol for making platelet gel
http://www.heartpumper.com/AGF.html
Author- unknown
Html - 1 page

Platelet gel use in 11 clinical areas

http://www.plateletgel.com/clinical_apps.html#Cardio-Thoracic%20Surgery:

Platelet Gel Science
Html; each with bibliography

Platelet gel in cosmetic surgery
http://www.cosmeticfacedoc.com/plateletgel.html
Author unknown
Html; written for the lay person

Use of gel in plastics
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list
_uids=11823930&dopt=Abstract
Bhanot S, Alex JC Facial Plast Surg 2002 Feb;18(1):27-33
Html; abstract

Growth factors in platelet gel
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list
_uids=10716112&dopt=Abstract
Landesberg R, J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2000 Mar;58(3):297-300; discussion 300-1
Html; abstract

PRP in oral/maxilofacial surgery

http://member.perfusion.com/p/perf//article/292

Robert E. Marx, D.D.S., Arun K. Garg, D.M.D
Html; includes bibliography

Preserving platelet concentrate during cardiac surgery
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1983_volume15/issue3/
ject_1983_v15_n3_jallad.pdf
M. Jallad
pdf; full article

PRP - meta-analysis of outcomes and costs
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1998_volume30/issue1/
ject_1998_v30_n1_mahoney.pdf
C. Mahoney
pdf; full article

Effect of PRP on post pump fibrinolysis
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1993_volume25/issue4/
ject_1993_v25_n4_stammers.pdf
A. Stammers
pdf; full article

PRP- why, when, how
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1990_volume22/issue4/
ject_1990_v22_n4_page.pdf
Paul Page
pdf; full article

Artificial gel plus growth factors for hemostasis/wound healing

http://www.aqfim.com/fr/PDF/BioSante/8/Marie-Pierre%20Faure.pdf

Bioartificial Gel Technologies
PPT; 13 slides

Pre-operative apheresis/hemodilution technique in hip surgery

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20574002&rendertype=full

J Clin Apheresis 2000 15:256-61
Html; abstract

Decreasing blood usage with PRP and intra-operative autotransfusion

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.89334457&rendertype=full

Ann Thorac Surg 1989 Jun 47:897-902
Html; abstract


Other CV/thoracic/Other surgery strategies/reports

Progress in ascending and aortic arch surgery: minimally invasive surgery, blood conservation...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&lis
t_uids=12440666&dopt=Abstract
Svensson LG. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 Nov;74(5):S1786-8; discussion S1792-9
html: 1 page - with related links

Cardiotomy suction vs red cell spinning in repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93905354
JExtra Corpor Technol 1993 25:47-52
Html; abstract

Intraoperative autransfusion in aortic surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93316481
Vasc Surg 1993 Jul 18:16-22
Html; abstract

Intraoperative whole blood autotransfusion during venous thrombectomy
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94253214&rendertype=full
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1994 Apr 35:109-14
Html; abstract

Minimizing blood transfusion during AAA surgery using rapid autotransfusion
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.87170003&rendertype=full
JVasc Surg 1987 Apr 5:601-6
Html; abstract

Clinical evaluation of autotransfusion during liver transplantation
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91076342&rendertype=full
Anesth Analg 1991 Jan 72:94-100
Html; abstract

Clinical evaluation of autotransfusion during liver transplantation
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91076342&rendertype=full
Anesth Analg 1991 Jan 72:94-100
Html; abstract

Intraoperative autotransfusion in radical cystectomy for carcinoma of the bladder.
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.89187322&rendertype=full
Surg Gynecol Obstet 1989 Apr 168:302-6
Html; abstract

Limited effectiveness of intraoperative autotransfusion in major back surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.21600894&rendertype=full
Eur J Anaesthesiol 2001 Dec 18:823-8
Html; abstract

Shed blood autotransfusion plus Aprotinin contributes to decrease in blood use

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.94031121&rendertype=full

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1994 13:781-4
Html; abstract

Autotransfusion and blood conservation in urologic oncology

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.89368521&rendertype=full

Semin Surg Oncol 1989 5:286-92
Html; abstract

20 year experience with pre-deposit hemodilution and intraoperative autotransfusion
(Orthoped ics)

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99394867&rendertype=full

Int J Artif Organs 1999 22:230-4
Html; abstract

Shed whole blood autotransfusion during Abdominal Aortic surgery
ttp://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.95118124&rendertype=full
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 Jan 59:184-6
Html; abstract

Whole blood vs. cell separation autotransfusion during aortic surgery

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.96305227&rendertype=full

J Vasc Surg 1996 Jul 24:102-8
Html; abstract


Case Studies

Links to 24 hematology-related case studies

http://www.bloodline.net/case/index

Carden Jennings Publishing

Html


Case study - bloodless surgery
http://www.usc.edu/hsc/info/pr/1volpdf/pdf98/411.pdf
USC newsletter
Pdf; 1 page

Effective autotransfusion/blood conservation by cooperation - complicated case study
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.91174163&rendertype=full
Anaesthesist 1991 Jan 40:49-51
Html; abstract

Case study - bloodless cardiac surgery in a man with hereditary spherocytosis
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99047748&rendertype=full
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 Oct 4:294-7
Html; abstract


Complications From Transfusion

Chart of infectious risk of transfusion
http://www.pnbc.ca/pat_info.en.html
Adapted from Physician?s Guide 2001
Html; multiple links

How Safe are transfusion?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
Author unknown
html; article for lay people

Risk/benefit of autotransfusion vs banked blood in the canine model
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.84267931&rendertype=full
J Trauma 1984 Jul 24:557-64
Html; abstract

Reinfusion of shed blood following cardiac surgery increases Troponin I levels
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20514837&rendertype=full
Clin Cardiol 2000 Oct 23:731-3
Html; abstract

Risk of HIV transmission with transfusion
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/Publications/hivaids/25.htm
NIH
html; 1 slide with group of 31


Pharmacologic Strategies and Blood Substitutes

Use of Perflubron to reduce blood usage

http://www.anesthesiology.org/article.asp?J=3941&I=134&A=4

J ournal of the American Society of Anesthesiology, 200
Html; abstract

Effect of Hextend on coagulation
http://sabm.org/abstracts/abstracts4.htm
British Journal of Anesthesiology, 2002
Html; abstract

Bibliography of clinical hemoglobin raffimer abstracts/publications
http://www.hemosol.com/level1.cfm?mainID=4&depth=3&secAID=52&secBID=&mainNav=70#1
Hemosol, Inc
Html; 41 references

Home page for NovoSeven
http://www.us.novoseven.com/index.asp
Factor VIIa drug
Html; multiple links

Home page for Epogen
http://www.amgen.com/product/epogenHome.html

Used for treatment of anemia
Html; multiple links

Erythropoietin therapy in pre-dialysis patients
http://www.renaladvances.com/news/news.jsp?newsId=12040
American Journal of Nephrology, 2003
Html; abstract

Home page for Biopure Oxygen Therapeutics
http://www.biopure.com/oxy_therapeutics/home_oxyther.html

Overview of processed bovine hemoglobin for human populations
html;

Human trials, hemodynamics, hemodiluation, O2 transfer, etc with Biopure
http://www.biopure.com/oxy_therapeutics/home_oxyther.html
Bibliography
Html;

Blood replacement alternatives ? antigen camouflage
http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#ANTIGEN%20CAMOUFLAGE
Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - perfluorocarbons

http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#PERFLUOROCARBON

Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - recombinant plasma proteins
http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#RECOMBINANT
Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - Transgenic therapeutic proteins

http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#TRANSGENIC

Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - Bovine-derived hemoglobin substitutes
http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#BOVINE
Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - Hemoglobin solutions
http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#HEMOGLOBIN
Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - Platelet substitutes for cancer patients

http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#PLATELET

Author unknown
Html; 1 page

Blood replacement alternatives - Reducing blood use with Hemolink

http://www.bloodbook.com/substitute.html#REDUCING

Author unknown
Html; 1 page


Rationale for development of RBC substitutes

http://www.med.unipi.it/patchir/bloodl/presentations/substitutes/frame.htm
LM Sarteschi - University of Pisa
Html; 13 slides

Blood substitutes; past, present, and future

http://www.lhsc.on.ca/lab/bldbank/blood/page1.htm

Glen Dietz
Html; 39 slides with full written text

Status of blood substitutes
http://www.tricare.osd.mil/asbpo/ResearchDevelopmentUpdateAABB2001/sld010.htm
AABB - Thomas Reid
html; 46 total slides

Tisseel Vh - Surgical Hemostasis
http://www.baxter.com/doctors/blood_therapies/hyland_immuno/hemostasis.html
Baxter Healthcare
html; product info

Devices

Quantum energy surgical device
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list
_uids=12021886&dopt=Abstract
Elmaci I, Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2002 Apr;144(4):377-83
html; 1 page - abstract

Medtronic blood conservation products
http://www.ctsnet.org/productforum/category.cfm?cat=8
Product info
Html

Fresenius C.A.T.S
http://www.terumo-us.com/products.html
Product info
Html

Cobe BRAT
http://www.cobecv.com/autotransfusion.htm
Product info
Html

Cobe Electra Essential
http://www.cobecv.com/news.htm
Product info
Html

Case report using Secquire machine

http://member.perfusion.com/p/perf//article/301

Paul Buza, MD
Html; includes bibliography

Devices - Electa Autotransfusion Cell separator
http://www.dideco.it/nav_en.htm#c
Dideco
Html; product info

Devices - Compact Advance

http://www.dideco.it/nav_en.htm#c

Dideco
Html; product info

Devices - Recovery 797

http://www.dideco.it/nav_en.htm#c

Dideco
Html; product info

Devices - Excel Pro

http://www.dideco.it/nav_en.htm#c

Dideco

Html; product info


Effects of post-op autransfusion with the ConstaVac device

http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.93332279&rendertype=full

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1993 12:11-6
Html; abstract

Use of a ConstaVac device for hemothorax
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.95397976&rendertype=full
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1994 13:781-4
Html; abstract

Evaluation of prototype of membrane autotransfusion system
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20184122&rendertype=full
Artif Organs 2000 Feb 24:95-102
Html; abstract

Continuous membrane autotransfusion device
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99179543&rendertype=full
Ther Apher 1999 Feb 3:63-8
Html; abstract


Reimbursements/Financial

Medicare/Medicaid policy on reimbursement for blood transfusion

http://www.bloodbook.com/medicare.html

Author unknown
Html;1 page

Cost effectiveness od blood conservation
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1980_volume12/issue6/
ject_1980_v12_n6_pelley.pdf
W. Pelley
pdf; full article

PRP - meta-analysis of outcomes and costs
http://www.amsect.org/members/ecu/library/ject/1998_volume30/issue1/
ject_1998_v30_n1_mahoney.pdf
C. Mahoney
pdf; full article

Costs associated with transfusion and alternatives

http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&
searchDBfor=art&artType=letter&id=a120236

Surgery February 2002
Html; letter in response to article

Cost-effectiveness of autotransfusion during hip and knee replacements
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.20079901&rendertype=full
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim 1999 Nov 46:396-403
Html; abstract

Blood conservation for coronary revascularization; Is it cost effective?
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.87171371&rendertype=full
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1987 Apr 93:512-22
Html; abstract

Audit of autotransfusion in spine surgery
http://research.bmn.com/medline/jbrowse/record?uid=MDLN.99113362&rendertype=full
Int Orthop 1998 22:303-7
Html; abstract


Reference Material and Resources

Book: Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery
http://www.allheart.com/0387949089.html
Krieger, K
html; 1 page 1998

Book: Blood Conservation in the Surgical Patient
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?isbn=0683075314
Ramen Salem, MD
html; 1 page 1996

Network for the Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA)
https://secure.nfrance.com/nataonline.com/Sho3f.php3#TAB
Journal, textbook, articles available
html;

Home page for the Society for the Advancement of Bloodless Medicine (SABM)
http://sabm.org/
Issues in Bloodless medicine
Html; multiple links

Home page for Bloodline
http://www.bloodline.net/about
Resource for hematology education, free membership
Html

Home page for Physicians and Nurses for Blood Conservation
http://www.pnbc.ca/

Patient info, professional resources
html

International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
http://www.med.unc.edu/isth/welcome
Home page
html

Great site for researching - BioMedNet.com
http://research.bmn.com/search/site/results