Transplante hepático sem transfusão sanguínea

Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) usually requires large amounts of blood transfusion. Reports of OLT without transfusion are scarce and often associated to religious reasons. Herein we report two cases of OLT successfully managed without blood transfusion and not related to religious beliefs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: João Eduardo Leal Nicoluzzi, Marlus Moreira, Pedro Ernesto Caron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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