摘要 |
<p>An apparatus is provided for autologous sequestration of blood from a patien t prior to, during and after surgery. Sequestered blood contained in an assemb ly of blood collection bags (60) is kept in fluid contact with the patient throughout surgery, thereby assuring continuity with the patient's circulato ry system. The plurality of blood collection bags (60) is interconnected with a corresponding plurality of valves (30) which is interconnected with a plurality of flexible tubes (20) which is attached to a patient's right atri um or a peripheral artery. Following induction of anesthesia in the operating room, a patient's blood is sequestered into a collection bag assembly (60) which forms a closed circuit blood reservoir system. Collected blood during surgery trickles back into the patient's blood system, thereby emulating venous blood flow.</p> |