At Southside Hospital, many common illnesses and conditions can be treated without blood transfusions, and many procedures can be done without the use of blood.

Southside's bloodless services include:

• Vascular surgery including the repair of aortic aneurysms, treatment of peripheral vascular disease, and deep vein thrombosis and other blood clots
• Joint replacements including total knee and hip replacement
• Kidney and prostate surgery
• Minimally invasive endoscopic, arthroscopic and other laparoscopic surgery including many abdominal and pelvic procedures
• Many types of cancer surgery
• Cardiac catheterization and balloon angioplasty
• Ear, nose and throat procedures including tonsillectomy, deviated septum repair, thyroid surgery, and stapedectomy to correct hearing loss
• Gallbladder surgery and surgery to treat diseases of the colon, throat, lung, and breast
• Gynecological surgery including hysterectomy and treatment of fibroid tumors and endometriosis
• Treatment of many forms of anemia
• Treatment of diabetes and endocrine disorders
• Surgery to correct brain and spine abnormalities
• Urological surgery such as the removal of prostate glands or kidneys