Autologous transfusion in a patient with life threatening traumatic haemothorax: Case Report.
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2014-01
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Abstract
Penetrating thoracic injuries frequently presents a challenge to the clinicians. The situation may
become more deleterious owing to the unavailability of adequate blood of required group. We
discuss the acute management of a patient with life threatening traumatic haemothorax following
penetrating thoracic injury. In this patient, autologous transfusion of patient blood collected
in chest drain was performed during intraoperative period using an indigenous technique
with successful outcome.
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Thoracic Injuries, autologous blood transfusion, chest drain, haemothorax, allogeneic, thoracotomy
Citation
Singh J, Kapoor D, Singh M. Autologous transfusion in a patient with life threatening traumatic haemothorax: Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2014; 13(1): 76-79.