Isovolemic hemodilution: a therapeutical intervention for improving microcirculation.
A controlled reduction of hematocrit levels can be of value in the conservative treatment of inoperable arterial occlusive disease in advanced clinical stages. Long term success can be achieved in up to nearly 50%. The more and the longer the occlusions, the poorer the results.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001810:Blood Volume; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D005734:Gangrene; D006400:Hematocrit; D006438:Hemodilution; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008833:Microcirculation; D011379:Prognosis; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D012709:Serum Albumin