Background Anemia is the most common hematological finding in surgical patients. One-
third of surgical patients were anemic during preoperative assessment. The presence of …

Background Preoperative anemia is a common hematologic problem in major orthopedic
surgery in developing countries. It is a condition in which the number and size of red blood …

Background. Preoperative anaemia has been shown to be an independent risk factor for
postoperative morbidity and mortality. Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anaemia …

Introduction. Several studies suggest that preoperative anaemia (PA) is associated with
adverse postoperative outcomes, but little is known about these outcomes in the Central …

Background Anemia is a frequently reported and commonly documented issue in intensive
care units. In surgical intensive care units, more than 90% of patients are found to be …

Background: Anaemia is the commonest haematological problem in the preoperative
patients. Often it is a sign of underlying disease or associated co-morbid condition. A low …

Background. In high-income countries, preoperative anaemia has been associated with
poor postoperative outcomes. To date, no large study has investigated this association in …

Introduction Anemia is a common and potentially modifiable condition in sub-Saharan
Africa. We sought to determine the role of preoperative anemia on post laparotomy …

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia in a
cohort of patients undergoing elective general surgery at a university hospital. Furthermore …

Background: The prevalence of preoperative anaemia (PA) in mixed surgical populations is
as high as 47.8%. PA in mixed surgical populations is associated with increased …