autotransfusion
/ˌɔːtoʊtrænsˈfjuːʒən/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a person's own blood is collected and then reinfused back into their body, often during surgery or after an injury.
- Autotransfusion reduces the risk of transfusion reactions and infections.
- The surgeon used autotransfusion to recycle the patient's lost blood during the operation.
- In emergency rooms, autotransfusion devices can help stabilize trauma patients.
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