By definition, transfusion-free medicine is medical or surgical treatment without the use of banked (stored) allogeneic (from a donor other than the patient) blood or primary blood components. Blood loss often occurs during surgery. A bloodless program tries to minimize blood loss by utilizing special blood conservation methods.

By choosing the transfusion-free approach, you avoid the risk of infection with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and other diseases associated with donated blood. You also reduce the risk of rare negative side effects that may be associated with some transfusions. This can enhance your body’s natural ability to fight infection and disease, which in turn, can shorten recovery time and speed healing.

The decision to undergo any medical or surgical procedure requires that you carefully weigh the risks and benefits involved. The option to have a transfusion-free procedure is no exception. Our standard of care during surgery is to always minimized blood loss – and we are committed to reach that goal with all of our patients.

If transfusion-free medicine is something you are seriously considering, then we encourage you to discuss it with your personal physician to determine if it is right for you.

Our team is available to answer any and all of your questions. We are committed to helping you understand each and every nuance of your decision along the way and making sure you understand any and all alternatives.