Complex cardiac and orthopedic surgery in a 14-year-old with DiGeorge syndrome from a Jehovah’s Witness household: A blood conservation approach

E. Hoyos, Maria; O’Connor, Mario; Kaufman, Bella; Keene, Cynthia; Loftin, M; R. Martinez, Hugo; D. Fraser, Charles; A. Gottlieb, Erin

doi:10.1177/02676591251340940

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Complex cardiac and orthopedic surgery in a 14-year-old with DiGeorge syndrome from a Jehovah’s Witness household: A blood conservation approach

Published in Perfusion • May 22, 2025

Authors:

Maria E. Hoyos

Mario O’Connor

Bella Kaufman

Abstract

This case report discusses the management of a 15-year-old Jehovah's Witness (JW) with DiGeorge syndrome, complex congenital heart disease (CHD), and severe neuromuscular scoliosis requiring major orthopedic surgery. Refusal of blood transfusions required preoperative optimization and advanced blood...

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Medicine

Orthopedic surgery

Blood management

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