Urology
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To investigate the efficacy and safety of intraoperative cell salvage with autotransfusion using leukocyte reduction filters in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). ⋯ Intraoperative cell salvage with autotransfusion using leukocyte reduction filters in RRP results in higher perioperative hematocrit levels and low homologous transfusion rates and eliminates the need for autologous predonation. Cell salvage does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of early biochemical progression after RRP.