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Intra-operative Cell Salvage (ICS) is one of many blood transfusion alternative strategies.
There are significant advantages for patients requiring blood transfusion in receiving their own fresh blood rather than banked, donated blood. This is fast becoming best practice for all eligible patients.
It has become highly desirable because:
 | Allogeneic blood transfusion is not without significant risks |
| There is a shortage of allogeneic blood |
| There have been great improvements in the availability and effectiveness of transfusion alternatives |
| Patients are increasingly demanding alternatives to allogeneic blood |
| LEARNING GUIDE
Before completing Chapter 3, entitled "Blood Conservation", make sure you know the following: The real and potential risks of using allogeneic blood The main reasons for the current shortages of allogeneic blood The available alternatives to allogeneic blood Why many patients are demanding alternatives to allogeneic blood |
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