The effect of low-dose epinephrine on the hematocrit drop following lipolysis.
The large drops in hematocrit levels that frequently follow blunt suction lipectomy can be lessened by the preparation of the localized operative area with subcutaneous injections of a solution containing a weak concentration of epinephrine.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008722:Methods; D012996:Solutions; D013396:Suction; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery
D012996:Solutions; D004837:Epinephrine