Clinical dilemma-management of low rectal cancer in a Jehovah’s Witness

Chik, Azhani and Md Nor, Azmi and Ong, Li Wei, David (2018) Clinical dilemma-management of low rectal cancer in a Jehovah’s Witness. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (3). pp. 81-84. E-ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

Jehovah’s Witness followers pose a clinical dilemma to the medical practitioners due to their religious belief of an absolute prohibition of blood transfusion under any circumstances. We present a case of Jehovah’s Witness follower who underwent an ultra-low anterior resection for rectal cancer after neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy. The challenges in the perioperative management are highlighted and managed accordingly.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3011/69512
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Jehovah’s Witness perioperative, low rectal cancer in Jehovah’s Witness, bloodless surgery
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Surgery
Depositing User:	Prof Dr AZMI MD NOR
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2019 09:49
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2019 11:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/69512

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