Use of human recombinant erythropoietin to correct severe preoperative anemia

D A Fullerton; D N Campbell; G J Whitman

Use of human recombinant erythropoietin to correct severe preoperative anemia

Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 May;51(5):825-6.

Authors

D A Fullerton¹, D N Campbell, G J Whitman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.

PMID: 2025094

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anemia / therapy*
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
Erythropoietin / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Premedication*
Preoperative Care
Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
Religion and Medicine

Substances

Recombinant Proteins
Erythropoietin