• Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) · Jul 2020

    Case Reports

    Substernal goiter excision in a Jehovah's Witness.

    • Omar Kholaki, Todd R Wentland, and Roderick Y Kim.
    • Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Parkland/University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexas.
    • Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2020 Jul 1; 33 (3): 462-464.

    AbstractJehovah's Witnesses present a unique challenge in oral and head and neck surgery. We report a case of a substernal goiter excised on a Jehovah's Witness without the use of blood transfusion, in accordance with the patient's beliefs. Additionally, we review the literature on the care of this patient population, focusing on preoperative optimization, perioperative management, and postoperative care.Copyright © 2020 Baylor University Medical Center.

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