The prevalence of anaemia is increasing globally. It has a close association with
perioperative blood transfusion which, in turn, results in an increased risk of postoperative …

Background—Preoperative anemia is an important risk factor for perioperative red blood cell
transfusions, which are associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Whether …

Background Previous studies have shown that preoperative anaemia in patients undergoing
cardiac surgery is associated with adverse outcomes. However, most of these studies were …

Anaemia is increasingly prevalent in the United Kingdom. Despite recommendations to the
contrary, many patients undergo cardiac surgery with undiagnosed and untreated anaemia …

Preoperative anemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is associated with a higher
transfusion risk and poorer outcomes. This retrospective study was undertaken to assess the …

Objectives We sought to investigate the incidence of preoperative anemia in cardiac surgery
and its association with outcomes. Methods A retrospective review of clinical, laboratory, and …

Background Preoperative anemia is common in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery.
However, its effect on postoperative outcomes remains controversial. This meta-analysis …

Background Preoperative anemia and transfusion are associated with worse outcomes. This
study aims to identify the prevalence of preoperative anemia, transfusion rates on surgery …

Background Numerous published studies have explored associations between anaemia
and adverse outcomes after surgery. However, there are no evidence syntheses describing …

Background Preoperative anemia and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion are both associated
with in-hospital mortality after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the …