Fundamental physiological processes relevant to all types of anemia—the compensatory mechanisms that are triggered in the anemic patient.
Stephen Selinger, MDTo avoid blood loss, meticulous and precise surgical technique remains the most important. By carefully following this total management approach and carefully adhering to sound surgical principles and techniques as suggested here, redo-cardiac surgery can be performed safely and successfully without blood transfusion.
Manuel Estioko, MDHyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is a medical treatment in which patients inhale 100% oxygen in a total body chamber, under increased but controlled pressures. It is used for a wide variety of treatments, usually as a part of an overall medical care plan.
Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MDWe offer you the opportunity to help improve care for Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world by sharing your experience. We will be glad to receive your previously published or unpublished case report or article focused on the strategies of bloodless care.
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