<P> Autotransfusion is a process wherein a person receives their own blood for a transfusion , instead of banked allogenic ( separate - donor ) blood . There are two main kinds of autotransfusion : Blood can be autologously `` pre-donated '' ( termed so despite `` donation '' not typically referring to giving to one 's self ) before a surgery , or alternatively , it can be collected during and after the surgery using an intraoperative blood salvage device ( such as a Cell Saver or CATS ) . The latter form of autotransfusion is utilized in surgeries where there is expected a large volume blood loss -- e.g. aneurysm , total joint replacement , and spinal surgeries . </P>
<P> Autotransfusion is a process wherein a person receives their own blood for a transfusion , instead of banked allogenic ( separate - donor ) blood . There are two main kinds of autotransfusion : Blood can be autologously `` pre-donated '' ( termed so despite `` donation '' not typically referring to giving to one 's self ) before a surgery , or alternatively , it can be collected during and after the surgery using an intraoperative blood salvage device ( such as a Cell Saver or CATS ) . The latter form of autotransfusion is utilized in surgeries where there is expected a large volume blood loss -- e.g. aneurysm , total joint replacement , and spinal surgeries . </P>
who donates blood to the recipient in an autotransfusion
who donates blood to the recipient in an autotransfusion
a person receives their own blood for a transfusion
a person receives their own blood for a transfusion