Background Preoperative anaemia is a risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes after
cardiac surgery. Iron deficiency is a frequent cause of low preoperative haemoglobin. An …

Background Preoperative anemia is a common and potentially serious hematological
problem in elective surgery and increases the risk for perioperative red blood cell (RBC) …

Background Preoperative anaemia affects one third of patients undergoing cardiac surgery
and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Although it is recommended that …

MANY OF THE RISK factors for iron deficiency, including advancing age and chronic illness,
also are present in patients undergoing major surgery. More than one third of patients …

Abstract Purpose of Review Preoperative anemia is independently associated with worse
postoperative outcomes following cardiac and noncardiac surgery. This article explores the …

Pre‐operative anaemia is associated with higher rates of transfusion and worse outcomes,
including prolonged hospital stay, morbidity and mortality. Iron deficiency is associated with …

Introduction Preoperative anaemia is linked to poor postsurgical outcome, longer hospital
stays, greater risk of complications and mortality. Currently in the UK, some sites have …

Both preoperative anemia and the transfusion of red blood cells have been associated with
increased morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. To reduce the need for blood …

BACKGROUND: Preoperative screening for iron deficiency is a part of patient blood
management protocols. This systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression reviews …

Background Iron deficiency (ID), with or without anemia, is commonly observed among
patients scheduled for cardiac surgery. We investigated if screening ID in the immediate …