More than simply an alternative for people who wish to avoid using donated blood

Religious convictions and concerns about the safety of the blood supply are only a few reasons for choosing bloodless medicine and surgery. For example, did you know that patients usually recover more rapidly after having bloodless procedures, compared to people who have surgeries that use donated blood? These faster recovery times can also mean shorter hospital stays and reduced costs. You may also be surprised at the range of procedures that can be performed. Heart, orthopaedic, gynecological and urological surgeries can all be performed using bloodless techniques.

And with its state-of-the-art technology and highly trained staff, Baptist Health is well positioned to offer all of bloodless medicine's advantages. Devices that minimize blood loss during surgery, such as:

• argon beam coagulators
• lasers
• harmonic scalpels
• specialized pharmaceuticals
• blood-salvage (cell saver) and hemodilution
• electrocautery
• da Vinci™ S-robot
• Gamma Knife™ radiosurgeryfor benign and metastatic tumors of the brain
• Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery for benign and metastatic tumors of the body

and other equipment are used to provide patients with safe, effective treatments.

The program features a full-time program manager, , who is available to answer your questions and provide you with the information you need to make educated choices about your medical care.