Bloodless Cardiac Surgery in Jehovah's Witness: A Comprehensive Review.
Journal
Cardiology in review
ISSN: 1538-4683
Titre abrégé: Cardiol Rev
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9304686
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 May 2024
17 May 2024
Historique:
medline:
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2024
pubmed:
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2024
entrez:
17
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2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This article explores the major challenges and specialized strategies involved in managing cardiovascular surgery patients who are Jehovah's Witnesses and refuse blood transfusions due to their religious beliefs. It delves into preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative approaches aimed at minimizing blood loss and optimizing patient outcomes while respecting their autonomy. Preoperative measures focus on correcting anemia and coagulopathy through targeted interventions, such as iron supplementation and erythropoietin therapy, and meticulous screening for bleeding disorders. Intraoperative techniques include the use of vasoconstrictors, hemostatic agents, and innovative blood conservation methods like acute normovolemic hemodilution and cell salvage. Postoperative care emphasizes infection control, hemostasis, and judicious monitoring to prevent anemia and facilitate recovery. Through a multidisciplinary approach and adherence to evidence-based practices, healthcare providers can effectively meet the needs of Jehovah's Witness patients, ensuring safe and successful cardiovascular surgery outcomes without the use of blood transfusions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38757968
doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000725
pii: 00045415-990000000-00268
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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