Prepump Autologous Blood Collection Is Associated with Reduced Intraoperative Transfusions in Aortic Surgery with Circulatory Arrest: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Pre-pump autologous blood collection may reduce the need for intraoperative transfusion of allogenic non–red-cell blood products in patients undergoing complex aortic surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest. A larger study is needed to clarify the influence of this association on patient outcomes and resource utilization.