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A comment on Alzheimer’s cases tied to no-longer-used medical procedure. Parent comment

Re:Alzheimer’s cases tied to no-longer-used medical procedure by Arrath on Monday January 29, 2024 @08:47PM (#39185418)
Makes me wonder if there is any possibility to give blood in the lead-up to your surgery, such that you're transfused with your own blood?
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Re:Alzheimer’s cases tied to no-longer-used medical procedure by blendergeek on Monday January 29, 2024 @08:53PM (#39185463)
It's called an autotransfusion and it's a thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autotransfusion

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