Table 1 Cases and procedures where blood is requested pre-operatively in the Philippine Children’s Medical Center
Cases | Procedure |
|---|---|
Major abdominal surgery | Surgery for intestinal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair, Ladd’s procedure, intussuception, bowel resection, adhesiolysis |
Major thoracic surgery | Lobectomy, surgery for esophageal atresia, mediastinal surgery |
Surgery for abdominal wall defects | Temporary silo placement, primary repair, staged repair |
Head and neck surgery | Excision of lymphangioma, brachial cleft anomalies, thyroid surgery |
Colorectal surgery | Pull through for anorectal anomalies and Hirschsprung’s disease |
Surgery for solid tumors | Excision of intraabdominal, retroperitoneal and sacrococcygeal tumors |
Ostomies | Creation and closure of ostomy |
Upper gastrointestinal Surgery | Esophageal replacement, esophageal, gastric and duodenal resection |
Hepatobiliary | Surgery for biliary atresia, choledochal cyst, and biliary lithiasis |
Genitourinary | Bladder reconstruction, renal surgery, repair of hypospadias |
Appendectomy | Uncomplicated and complicated |