Application of autologous transfusion in cerebral surgery

Objective To explore the value of autologous transfusion used in the operation of brain tumors. Methods Twenty-five cases of brain tumors treated in our hospital from May 2003 to May 2005 were subjected in the study, of which 15 cases with selective operation were performed with autologous transfusion in the operation of brain tumors and 10 cases that refused autologous transfusion or need an emergency operation were performed with variant blood transfusion. Results The operations were successful in all cases. In the cases with autologous transfusion, the average volume of collected blood was (450±50) mL, and the inputted blood was (480±60) mL; in variant blood transfusion group, the average input variable of blood was (550±45) mL(P0.05). But the difference of RBC, HGB and HCT between pre-operation and post-operation in the two groups was significant (P0.05). Conclusion Autologous transfusion is a safe, effective and convenient way of blood-transfusion in brain tumor surgery.