SABM James D. Ferguson, Keith A. Samolyk, Victor Carcioppolo ...

Autotransfusion Pitfalls
The potential problems that are found in processed shed blood
are that the platelets and WBC’s that remain in the end product
are now activated by the centrifugation process as well as the
potential emboli these device may create or enhance. Lastly the
viable platelet, clotting factors and plasma proteins are now
washed away.
“If only the processed red cells are replaced and no consideration
is given to the plasma or platelets lost, increased bleeding may
occur due to the dilution of the clotting factors and the loss of
platelets.”