Management of Severe Anemia in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient With Lung Abscess Secondary to Malpositioned Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: A Case Report

Management of Severe Anemia in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient With Lung Abscess Secondary to Malpositioned Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: A Case Report

Jehovah’s Witnesses is a Christian denomination widely recognized for their steadfast refusal of blood transfusions, even when facing severe anemia. We describe a unique case of a 42-year-old Jehovah’s Witness woman with severe iron deficiency anemia. She necessitated surgical correction of a malpos...

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Main Authors: Nina Ruan BA, Chloe Shi, Zain Al-Momani MD, Fouad Jaber MD, Ramy Ghaly MD, David Wooldridge MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096241231649

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https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096241231649

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