The Cost Effectiveness of Preoperative Autologous Blood Donations

1995507 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Jeff Etchason · RAND Corporation

Lawrence N. Petz · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Emmett B. Keeler · RAND Corporation

Loni Calhoun · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Steven Kleinman · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Cynthia B. Snider · RAND Corporation

Arlène Fink

Abstract

Given the improved safety of allogeneic transfusions today, the increased protection afforded by donating autologous blood is limited and may not justify the increased cost.

Topics & Keywords

Blood transfusion and management Blood donation and transfusion practices Hemophilia Treatment and Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 332, Issue 11, pp. 719-724

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199503163321106

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 19.64