Korean J Anesthesiol.
1982 Sep;15(3):391-395.
Anesthetic Experience of Low Hemoglobin Level Patients due to Refusal of Blood Transfusion
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Jehovah's Witness patients who require an operation represent a challenge to the physician because of the patients' refusal to accept a blood transfusion. We report 5 years experience with a consecutive series of 12 Jehovah's Witness patients in the Obstetric & Gynecological department who underwent operation. In 12 cases, death ensued in one patient who underwent subtotal hysterectomy for ectopic pregnancy. The cause of death was severe anemia & complicated respiratory problems. We discussed the problem of elective & emergency operations on Jehovah's Witness patients. Anesthesiologists must understand legal aspects, as well as and ethical, if they are to conduct their practice as an art as well as science.
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