Abstract
The risks of homologous blood transfusion are well known. Herein, we describe the successful preoperative use of human recombinant erythropoietin to correct severe anemia in a patient refusing transfusion. This case report emphasizes the important perioperative role human recombinant erythropoietin may play in the future.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 825-826 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine