Abstract
A new CFC apparatus for intraoperative blood salvage (CATS) has been introduced by Fresenius and submitted to preliminary evaluation at our hemapheresis unit. The volume of shed blood submitted to washing was 1714 +/- 496 with a hematocrit of 19% and the volume of PRBC ready for transfusion 297.9 ml with hematocrit of 64.3%. Elimination of contaminant activated platelets and WBC was 92% and 74% respectively. Elimination of contaminants such as protein, free hemoglobin, LDH and K ions was always over 95%. Regular application of CATS is warrented after our study.
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