bloodless surgery
Transfusion-free operating technique
Bloodless surgery refers to medical procedures performed while minimizing or eliminating blood loss and the need for transfusions.
The term encompasses techniques like precise cauterization, cell salvage, and careful surgical planning.
It originated with Jehovah's Witnesses, whose religious beliefs prohibit blood transfusions, but has gained broader acceptance as hospitals recognize its benefits for all patients: reduced complications, shorter recovery times, and lower costs.
Process that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- electrosurgeryCutting tissue with current
- cryosurgeryCold-based tissue destruction
- ultrasonicAbove audible frequency range
Process that stops bleeding
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- microsurgeryMagnified procedures on minute structures
- suturingClosing wounds with thread
anastomosis · ligature · excision · retraction · clamps · forceps · meticulous · controlled
Using programmed machines to help
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- laserConcentrated light device
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
microsurgery · ablation · stent · angioplasty · image-guided · fluoroscopy
Chosen, not mandated
- faith-basedGrounded in spiritual belief
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- patient-centeredPrioritizing individual care needs
hemostasis
Process that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- electrosurgeryCutting tissue with current
- cryosurgeryCold-based tissue destruction
hemostasis
Process that stops bleeding
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- microsurgeryMagnified procedures on minute structures
suturing · anastomosis · ligature · excision · retraction · clamps · forceps · meticulous · controlled · delicate
robotic-assisted
Using programmed machines to help
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- laserConcentrated light device
catheter · microsurgery · ablation · stent · angioplasty · image-guided · fluoroscopy
elective
Chosen, not mandated
- faith-basedGrounded in spiritual belief
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- patient-centeredPrioritizing individual care needs
- Blood Therapiestransfusion, plasma therapy, packed cells, apheresis, autotransfusion
bloodless surgeryopen-heart surgery
Operation accessing the heart directly
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