Surgical prescription of epoetin alfa in contemporary total hip arthroplasty: a prospective comparative study

ConclusionsThe amended protocol does not lead to increased peri-operative bleeding. Advances in intra-operative methods to reduce the bleeding allow changing indications of EPO in patients undergoing THA with a low level of Hb.
Source: International Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research