Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 203-210 , December 2002

Increased serum erythropoietin concentration after allogeneic compared with autologous blood transfusion

  • A Åvall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, East Hospital, S-416 85 Göteborg, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46-31-3434000/3436016; fax: +46-31-3434490
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  • M Hyllner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, East Hospital, S-416 85 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • B Swolin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-413 45 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • J.P Bengtson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, East Hospital, S-416 85 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • L Carlsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-413 45 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • A Bengtsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, East Hospital, S-416 85 Göteborg, Sweden

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