How Does Erythropoietin Affect Heart?

Anemia has intense effects on the cardiovascular system. Many of these effects have said to be improved or reversed following erythropoietin therapy.

Adverse Effects of Erythropoietin Therapy in Dialysis Patients

Majority of the reported complications associated with erythropoietin therapy are not due to the recombinant product but due to the resultant increase in hematocrit and blood viscosity.