title: Use of human recombinant erythropoietin to correct severe preoperative anemia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fullerton
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Whitman
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000628:therapy*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012068:Religion and Medicine
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin