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Therapeutics > Hemodilution

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Hemodilution  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Reduction of blood viscosity usually by the addition of cell free solutions. Used clinically (1) in states of impaired microcirculation, (2) for replacement of intraoperative blood loss without homologous blood transfusion, and (3) in cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermia.

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