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Perioperative Care (Pediatrics)

Preoperative Anemia Management and Optimization of Red Cell Mass

Erythropoietin increases reticulocyte counts and maintains hematocrit in neonates requiring surgery. (opens new window)

Bierer R, Roohi M, Peceny C, Ohls RK.

Source‎: J Pediatr Surg 2009;44(8):1540-5.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19635302

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.112

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19635302 (opens new window)

Intravenous iron sucrose for children with iron deficiency failing to respond to oral iron therapy. (opens new window)

Crary SE, Hall K, Buchanan GR.

Source‎: Pediatr Blood Cancer 2011;56(4):615-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21298748

DOI‎: 10.1002/pbc.22930

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21298748 (opens new window)

Intraoperative tranexamic acid reduces blood transfusion in children undergoing craniosynostosis surgery: a randomized double-blind study. (opens new window)

Dadure C, Sauter M, Bringuier S, Bigorre M, Raux O, Rochette A, Canaud N, Capdevila X.

Source‎: Anesthesiology 2011;114(4):856-61.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21358317

DOI‎: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318210f9e3

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21358317 (opens new window)

The care of a child with multiple trauma and severe anemia who was a Jehovah's Witness. (opens new window)

Digieri LA, Pistelli IP, de Carvalho CE.

Source‎: Hematology 2006;11(3):187-91.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17325960

DOI‎: 10.1080/10245330600774942

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17325960 (opens new window)

Hydroxycarbamide and erythropoietin in the preoperative management of children with sickle cell anaemia undergoing moderate risk surgery. (opens new window)

Furness CL, O'Driscoll S, Davenport M, Morrison G, Height SE, Dick MC, Rees DC.

Source‎: Br J Haematol 2009;144(3):453-4.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19036093

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07463.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19036093 (opens new window)

Increased hematocrit and decreased transfusion requirements in children given erythropoietin before undergoing craniofacial surgery. (opens new window)

Helfaer MA, Carson BS, James CS, Gates J, Della-Lana D, Vander Kolk C.

Source‎: J Neurosurg 1998;88(4):704-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 9525717

DOI‎: 10.3171/jns.1998.88.4.0704

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9525717 (opens new window)

Successful blood conservation during craniosynostotic correction with dual therapy using Procrit and cell saver. (opens new window)

Krajewski K, Ashley RK, Pung N, Wald S, Lazareff J, Kawamoto HK, Bradley JP.

Source‎: J Craniofac Surg 2008;19(1):101-5.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18216672

DOI‎: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3180f6112f

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18216672 (opens new window)

Is a prophylactic treatment by erythropoietin relevant to reduce red blood cell transfusion in the pediatric intensive care unit? (opens new window)

Liet JM, Paranon S, Baraton L, Dejode JM, Rozé JC.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2006;7(6):541-4.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17006380

DOI‎: 10.1097/01.PCC.0000243747.73517.2D

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17006380 (opens new window)

Advances in Pediatric Intravenous Iron Therapy. (opens new window)

Mantadakis E.

Source‎: Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016;63(1):11-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26376214

DOI‎: 10.1002/pbc.25752

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26376214 (opens new window)

2007 Standards, Options, and Recommendations: use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA: epoetin alfa, epoetin beta, and darbepoetin) for the management of anemia in children with cancer. (opens new window)

Marec-Berard P, Chastagner P, Kassab-Chahmi D, Casadevall N, Marchal C, Misset JL, Ray-Coquard I.

Source‎: Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009;53(1):7-12.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19229970

DOI‎: 10.1002/pbc.21953

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19229970 (opens new window)

Erythropoietin therapy and acute preoperative normovolaemic haemodilution in infants undergoing craniosynostosis surgery. (opens new window)

Meneghini L, Zadra N, Aneloni V, Metrangolo S, Faggin R, Giusti F.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2003;13(5):392-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12791111

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12791111 (opens new window)

Safety of preoperative erythropoietin in surgical calvarial remodeling: an 8-year retrospective review and analysis. (opens new window)

Naran S, Cladis F, Fearon J, Bradley J, Michelotti B, Cooper G, Cray J Jr, Katchikian H, Grunwaldt L, Pollack IF, Losee J.

Source‎: Plast Reconstr Surg 2012;130(2):305e-310e.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22842427

DOI‎: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182589dbf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22842427 (opens new window)

Use of erythropoietin for bloodless surgery in a Jehovah's Witness infant. (opens new window)

Pérez-Ferrer A, De Vicente J, Gredilla E, García-Vega MI, Bourgeois P, Goldman LJ.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2003;13(7):633-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12950867

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12950867 (opens new window)

Cardiac surgery without blood products in a Jehovah's Witness child with factor VII deficiency. (opens new window)

Pérez-Ferrer A, Gredilla E, de Vicente J, Laporta Y.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2012;26(4):651-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21924639

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.07.012

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21924639 (opens new window)

Extensive lower limb injuries in a child complicated by complex pain management and profound anemia. (opens new window)

Rizzo G, Astuto M, Withington DE.

Source‎: Paediatr Anaesth 2008;18(8):779-81.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18482236

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02598.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18482236 (opens new window)

Erythropoietin in pediatric cardiac surgery: clinical efficacy and effective dose. (opens new window)

Shimpo H, Mizumoto T, Onoda K, Yuasa H, Yada I.

Source‎: Chest 1997;111(6):1565-70.

Indexed‎: PubMed 9187175

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9187175 (opens new window)

Quantifying risk of transfusion in children undergoing spine surgery. (opens new window)

Vitale MG, Levy DE, Park MC, Choi H, Choe JC, Roye DP Jr.

Source‎: Spine J 2002;2(3):166-72.

Indexed‎: PubMed 14589489

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14589489 (opens new window)