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Hemopure transfusion in a child with severe anemia.

Abstract
A 23-month-old girl presented with heart failure from extremely severe sickle cell anemia. The family refused blood transfusion on religious grounds (Jehovah's Witness). Alternative options acceptable to this religion, such as iron, erythropoietin, or folic acid were rejected as useless in the particular situation of the child. The patient was transfused with Hemopure, a product that consists of polymerized bovine hemoglobin. This is the first case reported in the literature of a child transfused, in an emergency situation, with this product.
AuthorsD C Stefan, R Uys, G Wessels
JournalPediatric hematology and oncology (Pediatr Hematol Oncol) Vol. 24 Issue 4 Pg. 269-73 (Jun 2007) ISSN: 1521-0669 [Electronic] England
PMID17613869 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Blood Substitutes
  • Hemoglobins
  • Polymers
  • polymerized bovine hemoglobin
Topics
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell (therapy)
  • Blood Substitutes (administration & dosage)
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins (administration & dosage)
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Jehovah's Witnesses (psychology)
  • Polymers (administration & dosage)
  • Religion
  • Treatment Outcome

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