Cell Salvage Using the Autotransfusion Device CATSmart^®: A Randomized Controlled Bicentric Trial Evaluating the Quality of Two New Flex Wash Programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of cell salvage and autologous blood transfusion is an important and widespread method of blood conservation during surgeries with expected high blood loss. The continuous autotransfusion device CATSmart^® (Fresenius Kabi, Germany) contains two new washing programs on the device called Flex wash 3 and Flex wash 5. To the best of our knowledge, there are no published clinical data regarding the performance of the two new washing programs.

Methods

In total, 69 patients undergoing cardiac or orthopedic surgery were included in this randomized, controlled, bicentric trial to validate the red cell separation process and washout quality of Flex wash 3 compared to Flex wash 5. After washing, the primary quality target was to determine hematocrit value,

SUBMITTER: Arends S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631003 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature