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 …

Objective: Preoperative anemia is a risk factor for transfusions, morbidity, and mortality in
cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to assess if an anemia intervention strategy …

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 …

Anemia is common in patients with cardiac disease. Iron deficiency is the cause of anemia in
about 80% of all cases. Preoperative anemia is associated with an increased morbidity and …

Cardiac surgical patients with anaemia experience increased morbidity and mortality. Iron
deficiency is the most common cause of pre‐operative anaemia in this group. We designed …

Objective Preoperative anemia management reduces red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and
adverse outcomes, but how best to optimize the patient's hemoglobin (Hgb) before cardiac …

Preoperative anemia is common in patients presenting for cardiac surgery, with a
prevalence of approximately 1 in 4, and has been associated with worse outcomes including …

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 …

Although red blood cells (RBCs) transfusion is sometimes associated with adverse
reactions, anemia could also lead to increased morbidity and mortality in high-risk patients …

Preoperative anaemia is common in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Whilst there is a
strong association with increased morbidity and mortality, it is currently unclear whether …