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The effect of low-dose epinephrine on the hematocrit drop following lipolysis

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The large drops in hematocrit levels that frequently follow blunt suction lipectomy can be lessened by the preparation of the localized operative area with subcutaneous injections of a solution containing a weak concentration of epinephrine.

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    Gregory P. Hetter M.D.

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Hetter, G.P. The effect of low-dose epinephrine on the hematocrit drop following lipolysis. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 8, 19–21 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01572780

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