The autologous blood transfusion, particularly intraoperative cell salvage, is important in the management of the acute ruptured ectopic pregnancy. These NICE guidelines highlight the recommendations for use of intraoperative blood cell salvage. Intraoperative cell salvage is a strategy to decrease the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. With advances in cell salvage technology, the risks of cell salvage in the obstetric population parallel those in the general population.
Levels of foetal squamous cells in salvaged blood are comparable to those in maternal venous blood at the time of placental separation. No definite cases of amniotic fluid embolism have been reported and appear unlikely with modern equipment. Intraoperative blood cell salvage Intraoperative blood cell salvage is an efficacious technique for blood replacement and its use is well established in other areas of…
