Safety and Efficacy of Unwashed Filtered Wound Drainage Blood Reinfused Following Orthopaedic Surgery

Abstract : Autologous blood products are being used increasingly to fulfill the needs of patients undergoing orthopaedic and other surgical procedures. The major impetus for this practice is the concern about potential risks associated with homologous blood, e.g. the transmission of blood-borne infectious agents such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis viruses.