A friend in Spokane said two large hospitals have bloodless programs now. It is having an effect on the blood bank.
Blood supplier cuts back
The Spokesman Review (subscription) - Spokane,WA,USA
... Among the factors driving that decline is increased reliance by hospitals on "bloodless" surgery, in which the patient's blood is reused, rather than relying ...
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