Bloodless surgery: Establishment of a program for the special medical needs of the Jehovah's Witness community - The gynecologic surgery experience at a community hospital

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 180, Issue 6 I, 1999, Pages 1491-1498

  DeCastro, R M ^a   Pent, D ^a   Pillsbury S G , Jr ^a   Davidson E C , Jr ^a   Laros R K , Jr ^a   Foley, M ^a   Robertson, P A ^a   Hanss J W , Jr ^a   Medchill, M T ^a   Vasilev, S ^a   Tomsen, T R ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Abdominal hysterectomy; Blood transfusion; Gynecologic surgery; Jehovah's Witness

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY; ADULT; BLEEDING; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGIOUS GROUP; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0033015667     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70044-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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