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Complement split products

Complement split products and pro-inflammatory cytokines in salvaged blood efter

Iréne Andersson MD, Maria Tylman MSc, Jan Peter Bengtson MD PhD, Anders Bengtsson MD PhD
Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, East Hospital/Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
Can J Anaesth 2001; 48:3: 251-255

  • The aim of the study was to determine if salvaged blood collected post-operatively contains complement split products and pro-inflammatory mediators, and if there are any differences between hip and knee surgery.

  • The study includes 58 patients undergoing hip or knee surgery, 38 of which required infusion of salvaged blood.


  • The authors conclude that shed blood contains large concentrations of inflammatory mediators, and that there are no differences between blood collected after hip and knee surgery.

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