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Autologous blood transfusion (also known as autotransfusion) has a number of advantages for patients compared to donor blood transfusion. For patients with concerns about receiving donor blood, whether related to religious beliefs, disease transmission, vaccines, or immune response, autotransfusion is an ideal solution with a variety of added benefits. Benefits of Autologous Blood Transfusion for […]

Autotransfusion, or autologous blood transfusion, is the process of salvaging and filtering a patient’s blood and returning it to their body. This process was implemented as early as 1818, but without the ability to fully strain contaminants from the blood, it was not always successful or without serious risks until data and innovation enabled more

Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent that is administered to prevent blood loss, and it works by slowing the breakdown of blood clotting. TXA can help reduce the need or degree of blood transfusion, but it does not always eliminate transfusion requirements. The use of TXA should not necessarily be viewed as an alternative