Previously undiagnosed anaemia is common in elective orthopaedic surgical patients and is
associated with increased likelihood of blood transfusion and increased perioperative …

BACKGROUND Patient blood management (PBM) can prevent preoperative anaemia, but
little is known about practice in Europe. OBJECTIVE To assess the pre and postoperative …

Despite numerous guidelines on the management of anaemia in surgical patients, there is
no pragmatic guidance for the diagnosis and management of anaemia and iron deficiency in …

Background: Perioperative anemia has been associated with increased risk of red blood cell
transfusion and increased morbidity and mortality after surgery. The optimal approach to the …

IMPLICATIONS: Up to 35% of patients scheduled for elective surgery are found to be anemic
(hemoglobin< 13.0 g/dL) on preadmission testing. There are no guidelines for the evaluation …

Anaemia in surgical patients is a common and serious problem; around 40% of patients
presenting for major surgery are anaemic. Patients with pre‐operative anaemia have …

Background Preoperative investigation and treatment of anaemia is recommended before
orthopaedic surgery. We measured the prevalence of anaemia among admissions …

Despite current recommendations on the management of pre‐operative anaemia, there is
no pragmatic guidance for the diagnosis and management of anaemia and iron deficiency in …

A systematic search was conducted to determine the characteristics of perioperative anemia,
its association with clinical outcomes, and the effects of patient blood management …

Anemia is common in the perioperative period and is associated with poor patient outcomes.
Remarkably, anemia is frequently ignored until hemoglobin levels drop low enough to …