Evidence-based patient safety advisory: blood dyscrasias

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Oct;124(4 Suppl):82S-95S. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181b54640.

Abstract

Rarely, patients with blood disorders may seek to undergo plastic surgery. Although plastic surgeons are not expected to diagnose or manage blood disorders, they should be able to recognize which patients are suitable for surgery and which should be referred to a hematologist before a procedure. This practice advisory provides an overview of the perioperative steps that should be completed to ensure appropriate care for patients with blood disorders.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Hematologic Diseases / complications*
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*
  • Safety