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Nature Reviews Cardiology 4, 65 (1 February 2007) | doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0755

Cardiac surgery outcomes for Jehovah's Witnesses

Stamou SC et al. (2006) Comparisons of cardiac surgery outcomes in Jehovah's versus non-Jehovah's Witnesses. Am J Cardiol 98: 1223–1225 The religious beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses prevent them from accepting blood transfusions or any blood-derived products; surgical protocols have, therefore, been adapted for these individuals.