Intra‐operative autotransfusion in radical cystectomy

Abstract

Although there are theoretical risks with IAT, they were not substantiated by the clinical data. IAT seems to be a feasible method of reducing or avoiding homologous blood transfusion in radical cystectomy. These results suggest that IAT in combination with pre-deposited blood will abolish the need for homologous blood transfusion during radical cystectomy.