Journal article
Direct effects of autotransfused blood on myocardial muscle mechanics in man.
Abstract
Homologous blood transfusions carry risks--febrile reactions, isoimmunization incompatibility reactions and transmission of infectious diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis. Although autotransfusion techniques will reduce the need for banked homologous blood, autologous shed blood does contain various cellular fragments that may act directly as myocardial depressants. Accordingly, the myocardial muscle mechanical properties of isolated human …
Authors
Menkis AH; Hendry PJ; Taichman GC; Keon WJ
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 93–95
Publication Date
March 1987
ISSN
0008-428X