Intraoperative cell salvage during radical prostatectomy: A safe technique for Jehovah's witnesses Article

Nieder, AM, Simon, MA, Kim, SS et al. (2004). Intraoperative cell salvage during radical prostatectomy: A safe technique for Jehovah's witnesses . 30(5), 377-379. 10.1590/S1677-55382004000500003

cited authors

  • Nieder, AM; Simon, MA; Kim, SS; Manoharan, M; Soloway, MS

authors

abstract

  • Radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) is an operation historically associated with the potential for significant blood loss. Patients who refuse a blood transfusion, such as Jehovah's witnesses, may be only offered radiation therapy as potentially curative treatment for prostate cancer because of the potential for a transfusion. Intraoperative cell salvage (IOCS) is an effective blood management strategy for patients who are not willing to accept predonated autologous or allergenic blood. We present our management for Jehovah's Witness patients with clinically localized prostate cancer, emphasizing our blood management approach. This is the first such report.

publication date

  • January 1, 2004

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 377

end page

  • 379

volume

  • 30

issue

  • 5