[Blood transfusion at the stages of evacuation of the wounded in military conflicts of the XIX century].

Abstract

During the 19th century, the scope of blood transfusion was significantly expanded. Along with obstetric practice, hemotransfusion has been actively used in the fight against acute blood loss in combat and traumatic injuries. New broad opportunities for the development of the method were obtained during numerous military campaigns of the XIX century, accompanied by an increase in the destructive power of firearms and the number of wounded who died from acute massive bleeding on the battlefield. The article examines how high hopes for the introduction of blood transfusion among the means of helping the wounded were replaced by a complete rejection of its use outside inpatient medical institutions.