Reducing Your Risk of Blood Transfusion

Our dedicated doctors, nurses and other professional staff members work together to provide you with a variety of alternative treatment options to reduce your need for blood transfusion. Depending on your surgery or medical condition, your doctor may choose:

• Oral iron pills to correct iron deficiency slowly over time and help your body make new red blood cells.
• Supplements such as vitamin C to help your body absorb iron. Folic acid and vitamin B-12 to assist in generating new red blood cells.
• Intravenous iron to quickly correct iron deficiency and help your body make new red blood cells.
• Synthetic erythropoietin (EPO), a medication to help your bone marrow increase red blood cell production.
• Micro sampling, which takes the smallest possible amount of blood for testing.
• Cell Saver, a device used to collect blood lost during surgery. Your blood is then filtered and returned to your body.
• Surgical tools and techniques to reduce blood loss during surgery such as; specialized scalpels, specialized cautery devices and/or medications. Minimally invasive surgery such as laparoscopic or robotic surgery.

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