Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery

About Bloodless Medicine
and Surgery

The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Abington Memorial Hospital was established to meet the needs of patients and families who desire excellence in medical/surgical care while avoiding exposure to donated blood or primary blood components.

The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery combines advanced medical technology with an experienced team of healthcare professionals to create an atmosphere of mutual understanding, trust and respect that promotes the delivery of high quality care. The physicians and staff are committed to employing every means possible to avoid the use of blood.

The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery endeavors to minimize blood loss by utilizing special blood conservation methods such as blood conservation devices, pharmaceuticals and meticulous surgical techniques.

Procedures

Minimally Invasive Surgery - eliminates large incisions to reduce blood loss, pain, recovery time and surgical scars

Cell Saver - collects and returns patient's own blood during surgery

Harmonic Scalpel - utilizes ultrasound technology to simultaneously cut tissue and seal blood vessels

Argon Beam Coagulator - coagulates blood vessels to reduce blood loss and operative time

Electrocautery - minimizes blood loss during surgery through cauterization

Minimal Blood Sampling and Testing - conserves patient's own blood by reducing the amount and frequency of blood testing

Synthetic Red Cell Stimulator - medicine that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells

Contact us

For more information, please call our main office at 215-481-7400 or our toll-free number at 866-441-6763.

Abington Memorial Hospital
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

About AMH

Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH), a regional teaching facility, is an independent 665-bed, acute care hospital with a medical staff of over 900 physicians and 5,600 employees. Abington offers comprehensive healthcare services, including The Pilla Heart Center/Porter Institute for Valvular Heart Disease, The Rosenfeld Cancer Center, Human Motion Institute, Neurosurgery, Women's Health, Robotic Surgery and much more.