Maria E Hoyos, Mario A O'Connor, Brian Kaufman, Cynthia Keene, Madeline Loftin, Hugo R Martinez, Charles D Fraser, Erin Gottlieb
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Complex cardiac and orthopedic surgery in a 14-year-old with DiGeorge syndrome from a Jehovah's Witness household: A blood conservation approach.
This case report discusses the management of a 15-year-old Jehovah's Witness (JW) with DiGeorge syndrome, complex congenital heart disease (CHD), and severe neuromuscular scoliosis requiring major orthopedic surgery. Refusal of blood transfusions required preoperative optimization and advanced blood conservation strategies. The patient underwent multiple cardiac surgeries and spinal fusion. This case emphasizes multidisciplinary coordination and blood management strategies for surgical cases with religious restrictions.
期刊介绍:
Perfusion is an ISI-ranked, peer-reviewed scholarly journal, which provides current information on all aspects of perfusion, oxygenation and biocompatibility and their use in modern cardiac surgery. The journal is at the forefront of international research and development and presents an appropriately multidisciplinary approach to perfusion science.