[Autologous transfusion--from enthusiasm to reason: clinical practice based on scientific knowledge].

This symposium (Nottwil/Lucerne, Switzerland, January 20./21. 2006,) gives you the latest review / clinical results / experimental data on autologous transfusion: Routine leucodepletion of preoperative autologous deposit, immunological perspectives, special processing of bacterially contaminated autologous blood, pro and con concerning autologous blood supply as a reasonable alternative, autologous platelet gel, the Austrian benchmark study on RBC-transfusion. The report on this symposium is published in 'AINS' (Thieme); papers will be published in detail in English in "Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy" (Karger Inc.) and in German in "Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin" (DIOmed Inc.).