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Why do some patients decline autologous predonation (AP) but accept blood salvage (IOBS)?

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Why do some patients decline autologous predonation (AP) but accept blood salvage (IOBS)?

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• Unlike IOBS, AP is not considered part of the current surgical procedure • With AP, the blood has been stored • WIth AP, oxygen carrying capacity is diminished • With AP, the blood has been separated from the body • With AP, personated blood is seldom actually used

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