Improving the Immune Response with Intraoperative Cell Salvage

Undergoing surgery comes with many risks. Numerous factors can influence the outcome, from the choice of anaesthesia to the type of operation. Long and complex procedures can require blood transfusions, which introduce yet another risk factor to the mix. Dr Michelle Roets from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in Queensland seeks to help mitigate these risks through intraoperative cell salvage, a different type of blood transfusion which could revolutionise surgical outcomes.