The Third Step of Total Autologous Blood Transfusion in Scoliosis Surgery

In a prospective study in scoliosis and kyphosis surgery patients, red blood cells were harvested from the drainage of the postoperative closed wound and returned to the patient. Approximately 1 unit of blood per patient was saved compared with a historically similarly matched group who had no postoperative blood salvage. The authors conclude that the addition of postoperative autologous blood sal…