In:
British Journal of Surgery, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 60, No. 6 ( 2005-12-07), p. 481-484
Abstract:
A method is described for the quantitative measurement of acute blood-loss from any source by determination of change in the red-cell volume. The accuracy and sensitivity of this method have been assessed in 23 patients admitted to hospital with acute gastro-intestinal bleeding. The method was sufficiently sensitive to detect a change in red-cell volume of 3 per cent. Reproducible results were obtained, duplicate measurements of red-cell volume deviating from the mean by less than 4 per cent. Completely separate daily measurements, in subjects not undergoing further haemorrhage, deviated from the mean by less than 5 per cent.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0007-1323
,
1365-2168
DOI:
10.1002/bjs.1800600617
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date:
2005
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2006309-X
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