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The Changing Transfusion Practice of Neonatal and Pediatric Surgery

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: SUMMARY The use of erythrocyte transfusions to treat anemia in neonatal and pediatric surgery patients has changed dramatically over the last decade. Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) has been shown to decrease transfusion exposure in many disease states in both adults and children. rHuEPO has also been used perioperatively in children. This paper discusses perioperative anemia, the current status of rHuEPO therapy, surgical and non‐surgical strategies that minimize blood loss, and transfusion therapy in the pediatric surgical patient.

Source: Transfusion Alternatives in Transfusion Medicine

DOI: 10.1111/j.1778-428x.2002.tb00054.x

Author: Pamela J. Kling

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, Meriter Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Blood transfusion and management

Subfield: Biochemistry

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2038391992

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