The results of deferred autologous blood transfusion in 50 patients who underwenttotal hip replacement are analyzed. Patients donated blood in weekly bases, last donation72 hours before surgery. A total of 100 units were obtained by this method and 77 of themwere used, wich means 91% of the blood transfused to these patients. Eight patients were transfusedwith homologue blood. No adverse reactions could be observed either in relation with theautodonation of blood or the autotransfusion. One month after surgery, all patients showedhemoglobin and hematocrit whitin normal limits. Autologous transfusion is a simple and efficaciousprocedure of blood replacement in primary hip arthroplasty.

The results of deferred autologous blood transfusion in 50 patients who underwenttotal hip replacement are analyzed. Patients donated blood in weekly bases, last donation72 hours before surgery. A total of 100 units were obtained by this method and 77 of themwere used, wich means 91% of the blood transfused to these patients. Eight patients were transfusedwith homologue blood. No adverse reactions could be observed either in relation with theautodonation of blood or the autotransfusion. One month after surgery, all patients showedhemoglobin and hematocrit whitin normal limits. Autologous transfusion is a simple and efficaciousprocedure of blood replacement in primary hip arthroplasty.