Bloodless surgery in urologic oncology: A review of hematologic, anesthetic, and surgical considerations. 2023

Aaron S Dahmen, and Vania H Phuoc, and Jonathan B Cohen, and Wade J Sexton, and Sephalie Y Patel
Department of Urology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

The urologic oncology patient who refuses blood transfusion can present unique challenges in perioperative blood management. Since blood loss and associated transfusion can be expected in many complex urologic oncology surgeries, a multidisciplinary approach may be required for optimal outcomes. Through collaboration with the hematologist, anesthesiologist, and urologist, various techniques can be employed in the perioperative phases to minimize blood loss and the need for transfusion. We review the risks and benefits of these techniques and offer recommendations specific to the urologic oncology patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000777 Anesthetics Agents capable of inducing a total or partial loss of sensation, especially tactile sensation and pain. They may act to induce general ANESTHESIA, in which an unconscious state is achieved, or may act locally to induce numbness or lack of sensation at a targeted site. Anesthetic,Anesthetic Agents,Anesthetic Drugs,Anesthetic Effect,Anesthetic Effects,Agents, Anesthetic,Drugs, Anesthetic,Effect, Anesthetic,Effects, Anesthetic
D057668 Bloodless Medical and Surgical Procedures The treatment of patients without the use of allogeneic BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS or blood products. Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Programs,Blood Conservation Strategies,Blood Conservation Strategy,Bloodless Surgery,Transfusion-Alternative Strategies,Transfusion-Free Surgery,Bloodless Surgeries,Conservation Strategies, Blood,Conservation Strategy, Blood,Strategies, Blood Conservation,Strategies, Transfusion-Alternative,Strategy, Blood Conservation,Strategy, Transfusion-Alternative,Surgeries, Bloodless,Surgeries, Transfusion-Free,Surgery, Bloodless,Surgery, Transfusion-Free,Transfusion Alternative Strategies,Transfusion Free Surgery,Transfusion-Alternative Strategy,Transfusion-Free Surgeries
D033221 Jehovah's Witnesses Members of a religious denomination founded in the United States during the late 19th century in which active evangelism is practiced, the imminent approach of the millennium is preached, and war and organized government authority in matters of conscience are strongly opposed (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). Jehovah's Witnesses generally refuse blood transfusions and other blood-based treatments based on religious belief. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society,Jehovah Witnesses,Jehovahs Witnesses,Witnesses, Jehovah's

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