Data for: The earliest blood transfusions in 17th century in Italy" (1667-1668).

We review the first blood transfusion experiments on humans between 1667 and 1668 in Europe, with particular attention placed on those conducted in Italy. This work examines specific details of experimental developments, focusing on the techniques and instruments used by the physicians involved in this new surgical approach. Based on numerous literary sources, the authors highlight how transfusion was considered as a form of emergency surgery, carried out in order to save patients who could not be cured with traditional therapy of the time. Keywords: origins of blood transfusion; instruments and techniques of blood transfusion in early modern age; Italian literature in transfusion本文回顾了1667至1668年间欧洲开展的首批人体输血实验，重点关注其中意大利境内实施的相关研究。本研究考察了该类实验发展历程中的具体细节，聚焦参与这一全新外科诊疗手段的医师所使用的操作技术与器械。依托海量文献资料，作者阐明了输血为何被视作一种急诊外科手段——其开展初衷为救治彼时传统疗法无法治愈的患者。关键词：输血起源；近代早期输血器械与技术；输血领域意大利文献