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Because of the increasing demand for transfusion-free medical care, Tampa General Hospital has established the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery. This innovative program is designed to provide state-of-the-art medical care for patients who choose not to accept blood transfusions or blood products.

The primary strategy of our highly skilled medical professionals is to minimize blood loss during treatment. There are various special techniques, equipment and procedures that make blood conservation and bloodless care possible at Tampa General Hospital.

Renal tubular acidosis occurs when the kidneys do not remove enough acids—or remove too much alkali—from the blood.

An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that affects an individual’s balance and hearing. 

Acromegaly occurs when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.

A serious condition that requires emergency medical attention, acute kidney disease occurs when the kidneys suddenly stop functioning.

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands don’t produce enough cortisol and aldosterone. 

Cancer that begins in the glandular (secretory) cells is known as adenocarcinoma.