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Perioperative Care

Multimodality, Interdisciplinary, and Individualized Approach

Multimodal patient blood management program based on a three-pillar strategy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Althoff FC, Neb H, Herrmann E, Trentino KM, Vernich L, Füllenbach C, Freedman J, Waters JH, Farmer S, Leahy MF, Zacharowski K, Meybohm P, Choorapoikayil S

Source‎: Ann Surg 2019;269(5):794-804.

Indexed‎: PubMed 30418206

DOI‎: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003095

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30418206 (opens new window)

Liver transplantation in a Jehovah's Witness with ankylosing spondylitis. (opens new window)

Baldry C, Backman SB, Metrakos P, Tchervenkov J, Barkun J, Moore A.

Source‎: Can J Anaesth 2000;47(7):642-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 10930204

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10930204 (opens new window)

Perioperative management of four anaemic female Jehovah's Witnesses undergoing urgent complex cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Casati V, D'Angelo A, Barbato L, Turolla D, Villa F, Grasso MA, Porta A, Guerra F.

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2007;99(3):349-52.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17596592

DOI‎: 10.1093/bja/aem170

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17596592 (opens new window)

Liver transplantation in Jehovah's Witnesses: 13 consecutive cases at a single institution. (opens new window)

Costanzo D, Bindi M, Ghinolfi D, Esposito M, Corradi F, Forfori F, De Simone P, De Gasperi A, Biancofiore G

Source‎: BMC Anesthesiol 2020;20(1):31.

Indexed‎: PubMed 32000668

DOI‎: 10.1186/s12871-020-0945-x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32000668 (opens new window)

Pancreatic resections in patients who refuse blood transfusions. The application of a perioperative protocol for a true bloodless surgery. (opens new window)

De Bellis M, Girelli D, Ruzzenente A, Bagante F, Ziello R, Campagnaro T, Conci S, Nifosì F, Guglielmi A, Iacono C

Source‎: Pancreatology 2020;20(7):1550-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 32950387

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.08.020

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32950387 (opens new window)

Bloodless surgery in geriatric surgery. (opens new window)

Guarino S, Di Matteo FM, Sorrenti S, Greco R, Nardi M, Favoriti P, De Antoni E, Filippini A, Catania A.

Source‎: Int J Surg 2014;12 Suppl 2:S82-5.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25183638

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.08.374

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25183638 (opens new window)

Perioperative management of patients for whom transfusion is not an option. (opens new window)

Guinn NR, Resar LMS, Frank SM

Source‎: Anesthesiology 2021;134(6):939-48.

Indexed‎: PubMed 33857295

DOI‎: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003763

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33857295 (opens new window)

Blood conservation strategies in Jehovah's Witness patients undergoing complex aortic surgery: a report of three cases. (opens new window)

Loubser PG, Stoltz SM, Schmoker JD, Bonifacio F, Battle RW, Marcus S, Krumholz CF, Moskowitz DM, Shander A, Lemmer JH Jr.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2003;17(4):528-35.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12968246

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12968246 (opens new window)

Multidisciplinary management of a Jehovah's Witness patient for the removal of a renal cell carcinoma extending into the right atrium. (opens new window)

Moskowitz DM, Perelman SI, Cousineau KM, Klein JJ, Shander A, Margolis EJ, Katz SA, Bennett HL, Lebowitz NE, Ergin MA.

Source‎: Can J Anaesth 2002;49(4):402-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 11927481

DOI‎: 10.1007/BF03017330

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11927481 (opens new window)

Update on blood conservation for cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Nalla BP, Freedman J, Hare GM, Mazer CD.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2012;26(1):117-33.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22000983

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.07.024

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22000983 (opens new window)

Anesthetic management for ascending aorta replacement in a patient who refused autologous transfusion for religious reasons. (opens new window)

Obara S, Nakagawa M, Takahashi S, Akatu M, Isosu T, Murakawa M.

Source‎: J Anesth 2009;23(3):436-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19685130

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00540-009-0764-1

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19685130 (opens new window)

Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair in a Jehovah's Witness: maximising blood conservation. (opens new window)

Rahman IA, Hoth T, Doughty H, Bonser RS.

Source‎: Perfusion 2007;22(5):363-4.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18416223

DOI‎: 10.1177/0267659107084525

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416223 (opens new window)

Programmatic blood conservation in cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Ralley FE.

Source‎: Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2007;11(4):242-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18270185

DOI‎: 10.1177/1089253207311157

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18270185 (opens new window)

Allogeneic blood transfusion reduction by risk-based protocol in total joint arthroplasty. (opens new window)

Rashiq S, Jamieson-Lega K, Komarinski C, Nahirniak S, Zinyk L, Finegan B.

Source‎: Can J Anaesth 2010;57(4):343-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20099050

DOI‎: 10.1007/s12630-010-9270-z

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20099050 (opens new window)

Bloodless medicine: what to do when you can't transfuse. (opens new window)

Resar LM, Frank SM.

Source‎: Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2014;2014(1):553-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25696910

DOI‎: 10.1182/asheducation-2014.1.553

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25696910 (opens new window)

Strategies to minimize intraoperative blood loss during major surgery. (opens new window)

Shah A, Palmer AJR, Klein AA

Source‎: Br J Surg 2020;107(2):e26-38.

Indexed‎: PubMed 31903592

DOI‎: 10.1002/bjs.11393

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31903592 (opens new window)

Patient blood management in Europe. (opens new window)

Shander A, Van Aken H, Colomina MJ, Gombotz H, Hofmann A, Krauspe R, Lasocki S, Richards T, Slappendel R, Spahn DR.

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2012;109(1):55-68.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22628393

DOI‎: 10.1093/bja/aes139

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22628393 (opens new window)

2011 update to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists blood conservation clinical practice guidelines. (opens new window)

Society of Thoracic Surgeons Blood Conservation Guideline Task Force, Ferraris VA, Brown JR, Despotis GJ, Hammon JW, Reece TB, Saha SP, Song HK, Clough ER; Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Special Task Force on Blood Transfusion, Shore-Lesserson LJ, Goodnough LT, Mazer CD, Shander A, Stafford-Smith M, Waters J; International Consortium for Evidence Based Perfusion, Baker RA, Dickinson TA, FitzGerald DJ, Likosky DS, Shann KG.

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2011;91(3):944-82.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21353044

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.11.078

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21353044 (opens new window)

The pillars of patient blood management: key to successful implementation. (opens new window)

Sullivan HC, Roback JD

Source‎: Transfusion 2019;59(9):2763-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 31483881

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.15464

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31483881 (opens new window)

Blood-management programs: a clinical and administrative model with program implementation strategies. (opens new window)

Tokin C, Almeda J, Jain S, Kim J, Henderson R, Nadim M, Sher L, Selby RR.

Source‎: Perm J 2009;13(1):18-28.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21373242

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21373242 (opens new window)

A standardized multidisciplinary approach reduces the use of allogeneic blood products in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Van der Linden P, De Hert S, Daper A, Trenchant A, Jacobs D, De Boelpaepe C, Kimbimbi P, Defrance P, Simoens G.

Source‎: Can J Anaesth 2001;48(9):894-901.

Indexed‎: PubMed 11606348

DOI‎: 10.1007/BF03017357

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11606348 (opens new window)