Erythropoietin in Cardiac Surgery

Recombinant human erythropoietin administration in cardiac surgery

“…Studies about r-Hu-EPO administration before cardiac surgery have been reported in the literature. [20][21][22][23][24][25] Moreover, Watanabe and colleagues 26 reported the administration of the r-Hu EPO in the week after the operation in addition to preoperative use. Also, there are reports about administration of r-Hu EPO in multiple doses.…”