Background Preoperative anemia is common in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with
various etiologies, among which iron deficiency is the leading cause. However, the benefit of …

OBJECTIVES The benefits of preoperative intravenous (IV) iron treatment in cardiac surgery
patients with preoperative anaemia or iron deficiency have not been well-established. We …

Background Anemia is common in cardiac surgery affecting 25-40% of patients and
associated with increased blood transfusions, morbidity, mortality, and higher hospital costs …

Background Approximately 20% to 30% of patients awaiting cardiac surgery are anemic.
Anemia increases the likelihood of requiring a red cell transfusion and is associated with …

OBJECTIVES Preoperative anaemia is a strong predictor of blood transfusion requirements
and must be assessed for appropriate optimization before elective surgery. Iron therapy is a …

Purpose Iron supplementation has been evaluated in several randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) for its potential to increase baseline hemoglobin and decrease red blood cell …

Anaemia is common in patients with cardiac disease and also in those undergoing cardiac
surgery. There is increasing evidence that preoperative anaemia is associated with …

Background Perioperative anaemia in relation to surgery is associated with adverse clinical
outcomes. In an elective surgical setting, it is possible to optimize patients prior to surgery …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this article is to review the relevant evidence
regarding the clinical impact of preoperative anemia, current methods of identifying anemia …

Background Preoperative anemia is a common comorbidity that often necessitates
allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT). As there is a risk associated with blood transfusions …