Over the past decade, tremendous growth has been witnessed in the synthesis of scaffolds
fabricated by natural or synthetic, composite, or hybrid biomaterials to enhance wound …

Breath-hold diving is an activity that humans have engaged in since antiquity to forage for
resources, provide sustenance and to support military campaigns. In modern times, breath …

Significant research has focused individually on blood donors, product preparation and
storage, and optimal transfusion practice. To better understand the interplay between these …

Blood volume (BV) is an important clinical parameter and is usually reported per kg of body
mass (BM). When fat mass is elevated, this underestimates BV/BM. One aim was to study if …

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and
obesity significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The measurement of blood …

Background Perioperative blood loss is an essential parameter in research into Patient
Blood Management. However, currently there is no “gold standard” method to quantify it …

Background Compared with anaemia before surgery, the underlying pathogenesis and
implications of postoperative anaemia are largely unknown. Methods This retrospective …

BACKGROUND Surgical blood loss is usually estimated by different formulae in studies of
strategies aimed at reducing perioperative bleeding. This study assessed and compared the …

Tanto la deficiencia como la sobrecarga de hierro son situaciones que ponen en riesgo la
salud y la vida de las personas, por lo que es importante mantener su homeostasis. Como …

Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a frequent symptom in colorectal cancer
survivors. It is unknown to what extent anemia may contribute to CRF in colorectal cancer …