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Is Gelaspan the same as a blood transfusion?

Name: Is Gelaspan the same as a blood transfusion?
Published: 2026-08-19T04:32:55.667Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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No. It replaces circulating fluid volume but does not replace red blood cells, plasma proteins or clotting factors.

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