What do systematic reviews say?

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

Cell salvage probably leads to lower transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (moderate certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.82 [0.69, 0.97]
  3 studies · 169 participants
  Moderate

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

Cell salvage may leads to lower transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (low certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.81 [0.73, 0.89]
  25 studies · 2676 participants
  Low

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  0.82 [0.38, 1.76]
  1 study · 1349 participants
  Low

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

It is very uncertain whether cell salvage changes transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (very low certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.52 [0.38, 0.72]
  14 studies · 1641 participants
  Very low

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

It is very uncertain whether cell salvage changes transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (very low certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.49 [0.37, 0.66]
  21 studies · 2214 participants
  Very low

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

Cell salvage probably leads to lower transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (moderate certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.44 [0.31, 0.63]
  3 studies · 194 participants
  Moderate

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

It is very uncertain whether cell salvage changes transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (very low certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.64 [0.45, 0.9]
  11 studies · 4011 participants
  Very low

Cell salvage vs no cell salvage

It is very uncertain whether cell salvage changes transfusions (during hospital stay) compared with no cell salvage (very low certainty).

• Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in adults undergoing elective surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.61 [0.32, 1.15]
  4 studies · 266 participants
  Very low