[Use of the hemodilution method in neurosurgery].

The results of surgical interventions conducted with haemodilution in 31 patients with brain tumours permit to conclude that in comparison with the routine transfusion methods (25 cases) this technique has several advantages in terms of correction of the disorders in the electrolyte and protein composition of the blood, and maintenance of these parameters on a safe level during the postoperative period. A beneficial effect of this method upon the circulating blood volume and on its rheological properties was observed, which improved the conditions of microcirculation.