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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;78:695-697
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Jehovah's witnesses requiring complex urgent cardiothoracic surgery

Richard L. Holta, Tomas D. Martin, MDa, Philip J. Hess, MDa, Thomas M. Beaver, MDa, Charles T. Klodell, MDa*

a Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine Health Science Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Accepted for publication July 30, 2003.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Klodell, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Health Science Center, PO Box 100286, Gainesville, FL 32610-0286, USA
e-mail: klodell{at}surgery.ufl.edu

Blood-sparing surgical technique and perioperative medical management allows complex surgery in Jehovah's Witnesses. The authors review four cases of urgent cardiothoracic surgery performed on Jehovah's Witnesses. No lasting sequelae associated with either bleeding or end-organ ischemia were noted. Cardiopulmonary bypass management, meticulous hemostatic operative technique, and pharmacologic support of hemostasis and erythropoiesis permit this complex surgery.




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