The Use of Epoetin-α in Revision Knee Arthroplasty

Introduction. To evaluate the efficacy of epoetin-α prior to revision total knee arthroplasty, we hypothesized that epoetin-α will reduce blood transfusion. Methods. Eighty-one patients were compared in this retrospective review; twenty-eight patients received our dosing regimen. All patients were m...

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Main Authors: Lawrence A. Delasotta, Ashwin V. Rangavajjula, Michael L. Frank, Jamie L. Blair, Fabio R. Orozco, Alvin C. Ong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/595027
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