Cardiac surgery outcomes for Jehovah's Witnesses
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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. The safety of modified cardiac procedures for such patients has been previously demonstrated, but to date the outcomes of open heart surgery in Jehovah's Witnesses have not been compared directly with those of non-Jehovah's Witnesses.
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