Safe and effective performance of pediatric spinal deformity surgery in patients unwilling to accept blood transfusion: a clinical study and review of literature

Safe and effective performance of pediatric spinal deformity surgery in patients unwilling to accept blood transfusion: a clinical study and review of literature

Abstract Background Pediatric deformity surgery traditionally involves major blood loss. Patients refusing blood transfusion add extra clinical and medicolegal challenges; specifically the Jehovah’s witnesses population. The objective of this study is to review the safety and effectiveness of blood...

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Main Authors: Alexander Mihas, Subaraman Ramchandran, Sebastian Rivera, Ali Mansour, Jahangir Asghar, Harry Shufflebarger, Stephen George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Scoliosis
Blood loss
Jehovah’s witness
Blood transfusion
Blood salvage
Spinal deformity correction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04081-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04081-3

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