Transfusion-free Management for the Severe Anemia Developed after Nephrectomy.
10.12771/emj.2015.38.2.69
- Author:
Minjoo LEE
1
;
Changhyeok HWANG
;
Ji Hoon LEE
;
Seok Hyung KIM
;
Hae Yeul PARK
;
Young Goo SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. imfell@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nephrectomy;
Anemia;
Transfusion free
- MeSH:
Anemia*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Nephrectomy*;
Pyelonephritis
- From:The Ewha Medical Journal
2015;38(2):69-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 56-year-old woman with emphysematous pyelonephritis underwent an emergent left nephrectomy due to her religious creed. Postoperative hemoglobin level was decreased to 4.4 g/dL from preoperative value of 13.9 g/dL. The patient completely recovered without transfusion and was discharged on the 40th postoperative day without complication.
