Where Do We Stand on “Buddy Transfusion” During Military Operations?

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SKU: JSOM-1349-D Category: Articles Tags: Author: Daniel Y, Author: Derkenne C, Author: Mahe P, Author: Martinaud C, Author: Travers S, Keyword: blood transfusion, Keyword: buddy transfusions, Keyword: hemostasis, Keyword: military deployment, Keyword: physical exertion, Keyword: thrombin, Keyword: transfusions, Keyword: war-related injuries, Keyword: whole blood, Winter 2022

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Where Do We Stand on “Buddy Transfusion” During Military Operations?
Daniel Y, Derkenne C, Mahe P, Travers S, Martinaud C 22(4). 46
Publication Type: Journal Article (Feature Articles)

Abstract:
Warm fresh whole-blood transfusion between comrades on the battlefield, also known as “buddy transfusion,” has been thrust back into the limelight for several years now. It means drawing blood on the battlefield, once a bleeding soldier needs a transfusion, from one of their uninjured companions and immediately infusing it. It is a lifesaving procedure, effective and hardy. This work aims to answer the main questions that military caregivers might have about it: interest of this procedure, donor and recipient safety, and hemostatic capacity of the blood collected this way.

Keywords: blood transfusion; war-related injuries; hemostasis; physical exertion; military deployment; thrombin; transfusions; buddy transfusions; whole blood
PMID: 36525011

DOI: 10.55460/J1X0-4X05