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Preoperative treatment of anemia and outcomes in surgical Jehovah's Witness patients

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "American Journal of Hematology"

DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25359

Abstract: and Cor Pulmonale during severe acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease. Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 2008;177(6):646-653. 7. Hambley BC, Rahman RA, O'Riordan MA, et al. Right-to-left shunts are unexpectedly common in adults… read more here.

Keywords: outcomes surgical; jehovah witness; anemia outcomes; surgical jehovah ... See more keywords
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Ethical and medicolegal aspects in the management of neurosurgical emergencies among Jehovah’s Witnesses: Clinical implications and review

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105798

Abstract: When an incapacitated Jehovah's Witness neurologically deteriorates and requires immediate craniectomy, institutional protocols may delay surgery if the patient's refusal of blood products is ambiguous. We are among the first to describe such an ethically… read more here.

Keywords: ethical medicolegal; jehovah witness; management; blood ... See more keywords
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Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy for a 6095-g Myomatous Uterus in a Patient of the Jehovah's Witness Faith.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of minimally invasive gynecology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.02.018

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVE To demonstrate techniques for addressing the unique challenges for a minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy presented by a massive myomatous uterus. DESIGN Technical video of an operation demonstrating the methods used to perform… read more here.

Keywords: jehovah witness; myomatous uterus; laparoscopic hysterectomy; hysterectomy ... See more keywords
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Thrombolytic therapy for critical limb ischemia in a Jehovah's Witness with severe anemia

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.05.003

Abstract: A patient's refusal to receive blood products can pose both clinical and ethical challenges to the surgeon. In this report, we review the case of a Jehovah's Witness presenting with critical lower limb ischemia and… read more here.

Keywords: jehovah witness; severe anemia; thrombolytic therapy; limb ischemia ... See more keywords
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Use of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate for microvascular decompression in a Jehovah's witness patient.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "British journal of neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2061913

Abstract: OBJECTIVE We report the application of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) in microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery for a Jehovah's Witness patient. To our best knowledge, this is the first case wherein n-BCA has been employed as an adhesive… read more here.

Keywords: jehovah witness; bca; patient; witness patient ... See more keywords
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Peripartum Care of the Jehovah’s Witness Patient

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology"

DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000271

Abstract: Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) refuse allogeneic blood transfusion, and thus treatment of hemorrhagic complications in this patient population is complex. Recognition and respect for religious beliefs are… read more here.

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Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Jehovah's Witness Patient on Apixaban and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal"

DOI: 10.1097/tme.0000000000000386

Abstract: Life-threatening bleeding can be challenging to manage, especially in patients who reject allogeneic transfusions for religious or personal reasons. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been successfully used to treat acute bleeding in multiple settings with varying… read more here.

Keywords: jehovah witness; patient apixaban; witness patient; txa ... See more keywords
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Acquired haemophilia A in a patient who is a Jehovah’s Witness

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "BMJ Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244928

Abstract: We detail the case of a man in his 80s who was a Jehovah’s Witness, presenting to hospital for the second time in 1 week with atraumatic, severe bruising affecting his right thigh and flank.… read more here.

Keywords: acquired haemophilia; patient; jehovah witness; bleeding disorder ... See more keywords
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Staged open surgery for bicuspid aortic valve regurgitation and coarctation of the aorta in a Jehovah’s witness

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "BMC Cardiovascular Disorders"

DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01507-z

Abstract: Background Jehovah’s Witnesses refuse allogeneic blood transfusions, which makes cardiovascular surgery challenging. Surgeons must minimize blood and fluid loss within one procedure. Case presentation We herein describe a 17-year-old male Jehovah’s Witness with bicuspid aortic… read more here.

Keywords: surgery; jehovah witness; aortic valve; bicuspid aortic ... See more keywords
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Revision Hip Arthroplasty in a Jehovah's Witness with Pelvic Discontinuity

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "JBJS Case Connector"

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00028

Abstract: Case: A 68-year-old Jehovah's Witness (JW) presented with pelvic discontinuity 9 years after right total hip arthroplasty. Her pelvis was previously irradiated for cervical cancer. Meticulous hemostasis, blood conserving strategies, and a prophylactic arterial balloon… read more here.

Keywords: revision; jehovah witness; pelvic discontinuity; hip arthroplasty ... See more keywords
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The Jehovah's Witness obstetric patient - a literature review.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Anaesthesiology intensive therapy"

DOI: 10.5114/ait.2019.90991

Abstract: The patient's right to refuse blood transfusion must be honoured in case of its clear expression. Some special pharmacologic and/or surgical procedures can be useful in a Jehovah Witness (JW) parturient. In case of excess… read more here.

Keywords: witness obstetric; obstetric patient; blood; jehovah witness ... See more keywords