4.Autologous Transfusion

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      Autologous transfusion is the transfusion of a patient's own blood back into his body.

    Although not completely risk free, autologous blood is regarded by many as the safest form of Blood Transfusion.

    Exclusive use of a patient’s own blood eliminates reactions due to donor recipient incompatibility and precludes exposure to transfusion transmitted infection.
    1. Pre-operative Autologous Donation (PAD)
    2. Acute Normovolemic Haemodilution (ANH)
    3. Intra-operative Cell Salvage
    4. Post-operative Cell Salvage

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