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Hemodilution MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hemodilution
Tree Number(s)
E02.514
Unique ID
D006438
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006438
Scope Note
Reduction of blood viscosity usually by the addition of cell free solutions. Used clinically (1) in states of impaired microcirculation, (2) for replacement of intraoperative blood loss without homologous blood transfusion, and (3) in cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermia.
Previous Indexing
Blood Viscosity (1966-1978)
Blood Volume (1966-1978)
Cardiopulmonary Bypass (1972-1978)
Extracorporeal Circulation (1967-1978)
Plasma Substitutes (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
79
History Note
79
Date Introduced
1979/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/22
Hemodilution Preferred
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