Autologous blood transfusion for hemodialysis patients: A case report and review of clinical reports and therapeutic features

Transfus Apher Sci. 2015 Apr;52(2):204-7. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2015.01.003. Epub 2015 Mar 25.

Abstract

Case report: We describe a hemodialysis (HD) patient who successfully underwent total hip arthroplasty with autologous blood transfusion (ABT). There were several problems with collecting ABT in this setting.

Discussion: A literature search for HD patients and ABT produced 8 articles describing 29 patients. Higher doses of erythropoietin stimulating agents were used to collect ABT than for a typical HD session. In 75% of the cases autologous blood was collected just after HD to collect better quality blood. The optimal clinical procedures for ABT in HD patients need to be clarified.

Keywords: Autologous blood transfusion; Erythropoietin stimulation agent; Hemodialysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods*
  • Blood Transfusion, Autologous / methods*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / complications
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy
  • Erythropoietin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Erythropoietin