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Reference : Avoiding blood products during liver transplantation


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Human health sciences : Surgery Human health sciences : Gastroenterology & hepatology Human health sciences : Anesthesia & intensive care
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/1156

Title :	Avoiding blood products during liver transplantation
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Detry, Olivier [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation >]
	De Roover, Arnaud [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation >]
	Delwaide, Jean [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Gastro-Entérologie-Hépatologie >]
	Delbouille, Marie-Hélène [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation >]
	Kaba, Abdourahmane [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Anesthésie et réanimation >]
	Joris, Jean [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Anesthésie et réanimation >]
	Damas, Pierre [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Anesthésie et réanimation]
	Lamy, Maurice [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Anesthésie et réanimation]
	Honore, Pierre [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation >]
	Meurisse, Michel [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Chirurgicale abdominale]
Publication date :	2005
Journal title :	Transplantation Proceedings
Publisher :	Elsevier Science Inc
Volume :	37
Issue/season :	6, Jul-Aug
Pages :	2869-2870
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0041-1345
City :	New York
Keywords :	[en] Jehovah ; transfusion ; complication ; surgery ; liver transplantation
Abstract :	[en] Liver transplantation is a major surgical procedure usually requiring large amount of blood products (red cells, platelets, fresh-frozen plasma). We developed a multidisciplinary transfusion-free protocol for liver transplantation in Jehovah's witnesses who refuse the use of blood products but accept organ transplantation. Between September 1998 and November 2004, 9 of 29 Jehovah's witnesses evaluated for liver transplantation were transplanted after medical preparation. None of these patients received any blood product during the surgical procedure. This experience may be beneficial for the entire liver transplantation population, as excessive transfusion has been linked to increased morbidity and mortality in liver transplantation.
Target :	Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/1156
DOI :	10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.05.014

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