Hemodilution

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.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): E02.514

MeSH Unique ID: D006438

Entry Terms:

• Hemodilutions

Previous Indexing:

• Blood Viscosity (1966-1978)
• Blood Volume (1966-1978)
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass (1972-1978)
• Extracorporeal Circulation (1967-1978)
• Plasma Substitutes (1966-1978)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Hemodilution