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Evaluation of leukocyte depletion filters for the removal of EpCAM-positive tumor cells during oncologic intraoperative blood salvage using CATUVAB<sup>®</sup>: an exploratory feasibility study.

Mathis S; Putzer G; Schnegg L; Ruf P; Kellermann C; Aniorte Jimenez J; Lindhofer H; Martini J · 2026 · BMC anesthesiology

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Abstract (excerpt)

Background Intraoperative blood salvage (IBS) reduces exposure to allogeneic blood but is accompanied by concerns in oncologic surgery regarding the potential reinfusion of residual tumor cells and subsequent metastatic dissemination. The…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-03994-7