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Autologous blood transfusion
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Decreased risk of transfusion reaction | Haemolysis |
| Decreased risk of inadvertent circulatory overload | Coagulopathy |
| Prevention of transfusion induced hypothermia | Microembolism of fat or air |
| Immediately available compatible blood | Potential spread of bacteraemia or sepsis |
| Potential spread of malignancy |
