Abstract
To assess the development and the current practice of predeposit autologous blood transfusion (PABT) in children in France. Nationwide survey with a questionnaire. Survey conducted in January 1995, including 121 blood transfusion centres (BTC) out of which 101 replied. Initiated in 1979, PABT is practiced at present in 66% of BTC. This figure increased by 12% from 1993 to 1994. Orthopaedic surgery was the main indication. Other indications included bone marrow harvesting for allogenic transplantation. Concerning the inclusion criteria, the lower limit of age was 9 +/- 4 years and weight 26 +/- 10 kg. The youngest child was one-year-old and his body weight was 8 kg. The production of codified protocols would probably favour the development of PABT in children and increase its safety and its efficiency.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
