Objective Prior studies suggest an association of anemia and blood transfusion with
increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, the …

Introduction Survivors of sepsis will progress towards rapid recovery (RAP) or enter a state
of persistent organ dysfunction and chronic critical illness (CCI). Independently, anemia is …

Background This cohort study aims to retrospectively investigate the incidence of severe
systemic inflammatory response syndrome (sSIRS) in patients following total aortic arch …

Background: Clinically useful predictors for risk stratification of long-term survival may assist
in selecting patients for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR) procedures. This …

Objective Although blood transfusion can be lifesaving in active hemorrhage or severe
anemia, it is also associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Several trials have …

Background Although the first choice of treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is
endovascular aneurysm repair, especially in elderly patients, some patients require open …

Background Population-based analyses of 30-day outcomes after parathyroidectomy for
renal secondary hyperparathyroidism are limited. We sought to identify risk factors …

METHODS Patients with CLTI who underwent PTA between January 2015 and March 2017
at the Vascular Unit at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, were studied. Primary …

Objective This study aims to identify preoperative factors associated with nonhome
discharge (NHD) after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). NHD has implications for …

Background Older patients often have iron deficiency anemia before surgery, which can be
effectively treated with intravenous iron supplementation (IVIS). Anemia and blood …