World Class IJN Performs Open-Heart Surgery Without Blood Transfusion.

The National Heart Institute (IJN) recorded another success Monday when it conducted an open-heart surgery without blood transfusion on a 56-year-old retiree.

The four-hour aortic valve replacement operation on the man started at 8am. IJN had performed three similar operations before this - the last one was about 10 years ago.

Today's operation was conducted by a 10-member team lead by IJN's consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Pau Kiew Kong.

The team comprised two surgeons, three anaesthetists, two perfusionists (person who monitors heart-lung machine), two staff nurses and one OT technican.

Speaking to Bernama after the operation, Dr Pau said the patient, who suffered from aortic stenosis, had asked him to conduct the operation without blood transfusion due to certain reasons.

"He does not want any blood to be given to him. We respect his wish but he must fill up the "no blood" consent form before the surgery takes place," he said adding that such operation would only be carried out on the patient's request.

Blood transfusion which is regarded as the safety net is always practised in major surgery, however, according to Dr Pau heart surgery without blood transfusion was quite safe if carried out properly.

Dr Pau said prior to the surgery certain measures would be taken such as maximising the patient's blood by using drugs. The team must also minimise the patient's blood loss during the surgery.

The local cardiac surgeon said IJN had the expertise to carry out such operations if requested by the patient. "We can do cardiac surgery without blood, safely," he said. (Bernama)

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