| Autor: |
Mercuriali, Inghilleri, Biffi, Colotti, Vinci, Oriani |
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Acta Haematologica; 1998, Vol. 100 Issue 2, p69-76, 8p |
| Abstrakt: |
We investigated the safety and efficacy of preoperative epoetin alfa used in conjunction with preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD) in 40 anemic orthopedic surgical patients undergoing hip replacement surgery [hematocrit (Hct) ≤39%]. Patients were randomized 25–35 days before surgery to twice weekly intravenous (i.v.) epoetin alfa (300, 150, or 75 IU/kg) or placebo treatments supplemented with 200 mg i.v. iron. Epoetin alfa facilitated dose-dependent increases in PAD (4.3 units, 300 IU/kg; 3.4 units, 150 IU/kg; 3.0 units, 75 IU/kg; 2.1 units, placebo), and minimized reductions in Hct associated with repeated phlebotomy. All epoetin alfa doses were well tolerated and safe. Our results indicate that preoperative epoetin alfa dose-dependently stimulates erythropoiesis and facilitates PAD in anemic orthopedic patients, which may benefit patients by reducing their exposure to the risks of allogeneic transfusion, hastening recovery and discharge from hospital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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