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Allogeneic blood transfusions and postoperative infections after total hip or knee arthroplasty. (opens new window)

Friedman R, Homering M, Holberg G, Berkowitz SD.

Source‎: J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014;96(4):272-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24553882

DOI‎: 10.2106/JBJS.L.01268

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24553882 (opens new window)

Restrictive blood transfusion practices are associated with improved patient outcomes. (opens new window)

Goodnough LT, Maggio P, Hadhazy E, Shieh L, Hernandez-Boussard T, Khari P, Shah N.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2753-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24995770

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12723

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24995770 (opens new window)

Is total hip arthroplasty a successful and safe procedure in Jehovah's Witnesses? Mean five-year results. (opens new window)

Harwin SF, Pivec R, Naziri Q, Issa K, Mont MA.

Source‎: Hip Int 2014;24(1):69-76.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24318363

DOI‎: 10.5301/hipint.5000106

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24318363 (opens new window)

Effect of a patient blood management programme on preoperative anaemia, transfusion rate, and outcome after primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a quality improvement cycle. (opens new window)

Kotzé A, Carter LA, Scally AJ.

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2012;108(6):943-52.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22593128

DOI‎: 10.1093/bja/aes135

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22593128 (opens new window)

Improved outcomes and reduced costs associated with a health-system-wide patient blood management program: a retrospective observational study in four major adult tertiary-care hospitals. (opens new window)

Leahy MF, Hofmann A, Towler S, Trentino KM, Burrows SA, Swain SG, Hamdorf J, Gallagher T, Koay A, Geelhoed GC, Farmer SL.

Source‎: Transfusion 2017;57(6):1347-58.

Indexed‎: PubMed 28150313

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.14006

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28150313 (opens new window)

Total hip arthroplasty was found to be safe in Jehovah's Witness patients: a multi-centered matched study. (opens new window)

Leal J, Kugelman DN, Ward SA, Wixted CM, Lajam CM, Schwarzkopf R, Seyler TM

Source‎: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2025;145(1):103.

Indexed‎: PubMed 39738842

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00402-024-05740-5

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39738842/ (opens new window)

Outcomes of nontransfusable and transfusable patients after major noncardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study. (opens new window)

Lucas M, Stoll R, Döbel KU, Spenner A, Trentino KM, Murray K, Seeber P

Source‎: Anesth Analg 2025.

Indexed‎: PubMed 40880263

DOI‎: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007718

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40880263/ (opens new window)

Clinical efficacy of implementing a patient blood management (PBM) protocol in joint replacement surgery: a retrospective cohort study in a national referral center. (opens new window)

Scardino M, Di Matteo B, De Angelis A, Anzillotti G, Martorelli F, Simili V, Monteleone G, Bovio M, Tasso F, Laino ME, Tommasini T, Savevski V, Grappiolo G, Kon E, D'Amato T

Source‎: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2022;26(24):9221-9229.

Indexed‎: PubMed 36591834

DOI‎: 10.26355/eurrev_202212_30675

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36591834/ (opens new window)

Bloodless total hip arthroplasty in Jehovah's Witness patients: contemporary strategies and outcomes. (opens new window)

Shen V, Salomon KI, Ohanisian LL, Simon P, Miranda MA, Bernasek TL

Source‎: J Arthroplasty 2025;40(4):964-70.

Indexed‎: PubMed 39341580

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.09.035

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39341580/ (opens new window)

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The medical section of this website is designed as an informational resource primarily for use by clinicians and other health-care professionals. It provides neither medical advice nor treatment recommendations and does not substitute for an appropriately qualified health-care provider. The clinical literature cited is not published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, but it outlines transfusion-alternative strategies that might be considered. It is the responsibility of each qualified health-care provider to maintain awareness of new information, discuss options for care, and assist patients in making choices in accord with their medical condition, wishes, values, and beliefs. Not all listed strategies are appropriate or acceptable to all patients.

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