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Preoperative Anemia Management and Optimization of Red Cell Mass

The role of intravenous iron in anemia management and transfusion avoidance. (opens new window)

Auerbach M, Goodnough LT, Picard D, Maniatis A.

Source‎: Transfusion 2008;48(5):988-1000.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18346021

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01633.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18346021 (opens new window)

Impact of preoperative erythropoietin on allogeneic blood transfusions in surgical patients: results from a systematic review and meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Cho BC, Serini J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Scott MJ, Gehrie EA, Frank SM, Grant MC

Source‎: Anesth Analg 2019;128(5):981-92.

Indexed‎: PubMed 30649068

DOI‎: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004005

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30649068 (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)

The important role for intravenous iron in perioperative patient blood management in major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

Froessler B, Palm P, Weber I, Hodyl NA, Singh R, Murphy EM.

Source‎: Ann Surg 2016;264(1):41-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26817624

DOI‎: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001646

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26817624 (opens new window)

Efficacy and safety of erythropoietin and intravenous iron in perioperative blood management: a systematic review. (opens new window)

Lin DM, Lin ES, Tran MH.

Source‎: Transfus Med Rev 2013;27(4):221-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24135037

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2013.09.001

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24135037 (opens new window)

Penny-wise and pound-foolish: the challenges of preoperative anaemia management. (opens new window)

Rozental O, Cushing MM, Shander A, Isbister JP, Lasocki S, Meybohm P, Muñoz M, Spahn DR, Weiniger CF, Trentino KM, Girardi NI

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2023;131(2):214-21.

Indexed‎: PubMed 37244835

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.038

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37244835/ (opens new window)

Recommendations from the international consensus conference on anemia management in surgical patients (ICCAMS). (opens new window)

Shander A, Corwin HL, Meier J, Auerbach M, Bisbe E, Blitz J, Erhard J, Faraoni D, Farmer SL, Frank SM, Girelli D, Hall T, Hardy JF, Hofmann A, Lee CK, Leung TW, Ozawa S, Sathar J, Spahn DR, Torres R, Warner MA, Muñoz M

Source‎: Ann Surg. 2023 1;277(4):581-590.

Indexed‎: PubMed 36134567

DOI‎: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005721

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36134567/ (opens new window)

Expert consensus guidelines: intravenous iron uses, formulations, administration, and management of reactions. (opens new window)

Van Doren L, Steinheiser M, Boykin K, Taylor KJ, Menendez M, Auerbach M

Source‎: Am J Hematol 2024;99(7):1338-48.

Indexed‎: PubMed 38282557

DOI‎: 10.1002/ajh.27220

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38282557/ (opens new window)

Blood conservation in pediatric anesthesia. (opens new window)

Weldon BC.

Source‎: Anesthesiol Clin North America 2005;23(2):347-61.

Indexed‎: PubMed 15922905

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.atc.2005.03.001

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15922905 (opens new window)

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Subjects include: Clinical strategies for managing hemorrhage and anemia without blood transfusion, the religious and ethical position of Jehovah’s Witnesses on medical therapy, and the services Witnesses offer to the medical community through their worldwide network of Hospital Liaison Committees.

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Treatment options as well as medical and ethical considerations for clinicians who treat Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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Interview of Professor Antonio D. Pinna, M.D.

“I don’t think we can make a differentiation on religious grounds. There are even patients that are not Witnesses that don’t want blood transfusion.”

Interview of Claudio Ronco, M.D.

“We have made blood transfusion an exceptional event.”

Interview of Alfredo Guglielmi, M.D.

“Jehovah’s Witnesses have led us to be extremely cautious with the use of blood through good patient preparation, careful selection of the patient, careful management in the operating room with all the available blood conservation methods, and management of anemia prior to surgery.”