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If you are opposed to receiving blood transfusions due to religious beliefs, personal philosophy or to reduce risk of infectious complications, then consider the Transfusion-Free/Bloodless Medicine & Surgery Program now available at Alvarado Hospital.
"Bloodless" means medical or surgical treatment without the use of banked (stored) allogenic blood or primary components. Blood loss often occurs during surgery. A bloodless program endeavors to minimize blood loss by utilizing special blood conservation methods. Specialized surgical skills, cauterization, lasers and advanced incision and closing techniques are blended to offer surgical procedures with minimal blood loss.
What kinds of surgeries can be done without the need for a blood transfusion?
- Open heart surgery
- Major orthopedic surgery such as joint replacement
- Brain tumors and other neurosurgery
- Gynecological surgery such as hysterectomy and ovarian tumors
- Obstetrics such as Cesarean section
- General abdominal surgery such as bowel, gallbladder and stomach surgery
- Cancer-related surgery
- Kidney, prostate and urinary bladder surgery
- Ear, nose and throat surgery
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Why choose Alvarado Hospital?
Alvarado Hospital has carefully chosen a team of surgeons and specialty physicians experienced with transfusionfree/bloodless surgical technique.s Each is dedicated to providing personalized, quality care.
How can you benefit from the Alvarado Hospital Transfusion-Free/Bloodless Surgery Program?
For more information call Rick Lopez, Transfusion-Free/Bloodless Medicine & Surgery Coordinator at (619) 229-4716 .
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