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A study of the haematological and haemorheological consequences of venesection
Author(s) -
Challoner T.,
Briggs C.,
Rampling M. W.,
Thomas D. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1986.tb04090.x
Subject(s) - microcytosis , medicine , blood viscosity , regimen , mean corpuscular volume , hematocrit , blood volume , intensive care medicine , hyperviscosity , surgery , anemia , iron deficiency
Summary A study has been made of a number of haematological and haemorheological factors following venesection therapy. Haematocrit was very effectively reduced by the venesection regimen and led to a fall in whole blood viscosity in spite of the microcytosis that was eventually induced in all the subjects. No clinically significant coagulation changes were observed. It is concluded that a simple venesection regimen without volume replacement is a safe procedure for improving blood rheology.