The role of intraoperative cell salvage for musculoskeletal sarcoma surgery

Abstract

Highlights • Musculoskeletal sarcoma surgery involving the lower limb is associated with significant intraoperative blood loss, with more than 500 ml in 96% of patients.• Salvaged blood was processed and re-infused in 94% of patients.• An estimated one-fourth of intraoperative blood loss was returned to the patient through (Intraoperative cell salvage) ICS.• Cytological analysis of imprints from leucodepletion filters(LDF) and reinfused blood did not reveal evidence of tumour cells.