The Duke Center for Blood Conservation uses a variety of sophisticated techniques and technologies to eliminate the need for blood transfusion.

Our treatment options include the following:

• Argon beam: Coagulates the patient’s blood at the bleeding site during surgery.
• Cell saver: Cleans and recirculates the patient’s own blood continually during surgical procedures.
• Electro-cautery: Uses heat to stop vessels from bleeding.
• Harmonic scalpel: Uses mechanical energy to coagulate and incise tissue.
• Hemodilution: Dilutes blood within a circuit that is constantly linked to the patient’s circulatory system.
• Synthetic erythropoietin: Stimulates bone marrow to produce enough red blood cells to eliminate the need for transfusion.

Partnering with Duke Specialties

Duke Medicine specialties that are committed to blood conservation and bloodless care include, but are not limited to:

• Cancer care and surgical oncology
• Cardiology and cardiovascular surgery
• Gastroenterology
• Gynecologic surgery
• Hematology
• Intensive care management
• Neurosurgery
• Obstetrics
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Urologic surgery
• Vascular surgery

Appointments

To schedule a consultation, call 919-668-2467 (local) or 866-500-4515 (toll-free) as far in advance of your procedure as possible. This service is available in the Preoperative Screen Unit located in Clinic 2D of Duke University Hospital.

Physicians

Hundreds of physicians and surgeons throughout Duke practice blood conservation techniques. Call 919-668-2467 (local) or 866-500-4515 (toll-free) for assistance in finding a physician to meet your needs.

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke University Hospital
  2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710