Autotransfusion
Definition
A hematological medical procedure consisting of transfusing a patient with their own blood, previously collected via scheduled autologous donation or salvaged and filtered intraoperatively during major surgical interventions. This structural technique completely eliminates the risks of immune rejection, transmission of infectious diseases, or incompatible post-transfusion reactions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Autotransfusion
- Autologous transfusion
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular clinical plural and case paradigm variations. |
| Formation | Compound noun formed with the prefixoid 'auto-' (self) attached to the base medical noun 'transfuzie' (transfusion). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.trans.fu.ˈzi.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Hematology, Transfusion Medicine and Surgical Protocols |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Înaintea operației la inimă, pacientul a efectuat o donare pentru o autotransfuzie programată.
EN: Prior to the heart surgery, the patient made a donation for a scheduled autotransfusion.
RO: Aparatul special de recuperare celulară a permis o autotransfuzie rapidă direct în sala de operații.
EN: The specialized cell salvage device allowed a rapid autotransfusion directly in the operating room.
RO: Medicul a explicat că această autotransfuzie este cea mai sigură metodă de a compensa pierderile masive de sânge.
EN: The doctor explained that this autotransfusion is the safest method to compensate for massive blood loss.
Idioms & Phrases
Autotransfuzie intraoperatorie / Intraoperative autotransfusion
RO: Recuperarea și filtrarea sângelui pierdut de pacient pe parcursul operației, urmată de reinfuzarea sa imediată.
EN: The salvage and filtration of blood lost by the patient during surgery, followed by its immediate reinfusion.
Dispozitiv de autotransfuzie / Autotransfusion device / cell saver
RO: Aparat medical automatizat care aspiră, spală și centrifughează hematiile înainte de a le reintroduce în circuitul sangvin.
EN: An automated medical device that aspirates, washes, and centrifuges red blood cells before reintroducing them into the bloodstream.
Program de autotransfuzie / Autologous pre-donation program
RO: Protocol clinic prin care un pacient își stochează propriul sânge cu câteva săptămâni înaintea unei intervenții chirurgicale elective.
EN: A clinical protocol through which a patient stores their own blood a fewweeks prior to an elective surgical procedure.
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