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An Economic Analysis Of Costs Associated With Development Of A Cell Salvage Program, J.R. Waters, Heidi H. Meier, J.H. Waters
An Economic Analysis Of Costs Associated With Development Of A Cell Salvage Program, J.R. Waters, Heidi H. Meier, J.H. Waters
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BACKGROUND: The increasing cost of blood products and associated risks of transfusion have lead to a heightened interest in techniques which reduce or replace allogeneic blood transfusion. The use of cell salvage is being explored in a number of institutions. We present financial information which may be useful to institutions that are considering the addition of a cell salvage service. METHODS: A review of the cell salvage data from 2328 patients was used to estimate the average cost of a packed red blood cell unit equivalent processed by cell salvage equipment. In addition, an analysis was performed to assess the …