Recovery of blood lost from surgical procedures for reuse by the same patient in AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS. It is collected during (intraoperatively) or after completion of (postoperatively) the surgical procedures.
Also Known As:
Intraoperative Blood Cell Salvage; Intraoperative Blood Salvage; Post-Operative Blood Salvage; Postoperative Blood Salvage; Blood Salvage, Intraoperative; Blood Salvage, Operative; Blood Salvage, Post-Operative; Blood Salvage, Postoperative; Cell Saver Techniques; Post Operative Blood Salvage; Salvage, Intraoperative Blood; Salvage, Post-Operative Blood; Salvage, Postoperative Blood; Saver Technique, Cell; Technique, Cell Saver; Cell Saver Technique