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 …

Pre‐operative anaemia in patients undergoing major surgical procedures has been linked to
poor outcomes. Therefore, early detection and treatment of pre‐operative anaemia is …

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 …

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 …

In major elective surgery, patient may be exposed to the effects of pre-operative anemia,
blood loss and red cell transfusion, all of which may adversely influence post-operative rates …

Pre‐operative anaemia is a relatively common finding, affecting a third of patients
undergoing elective surgery. Traditionally associated with chronic disease, management …

Preoperative anemia is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality and
with increased risk of perioperative transfusion. It is an important and modifiable risk factor …

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

Background Preoperative anaemia and perioperative blood transfusion are both identifiable
and preventable surgical risks. Patient blood management is a multimodal approach to …