Background Preoperative anaemia affects one third of patients undergoing cardiac surgery
and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Although it is recommended that …

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 …

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 …

Introduction Preoperative anaemia is linked to poor postsurgical outcome, longer hospital
stays, greater risk of complications and mortality. Currently in the UK, some sites have …

OBJECTIVES Preoperative anaemia is a strong predictor of blood transfusion requirements
and must be assessed for appropriate optimization before elective surgery. Iron therapy is a …

Background Preoperative anaemia is a risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes after
cardiac surgery. Iron deficiency is a frequent cause of low preoperative haemoglobin. An …

Background Anemia is common in cardiac surgery affecting 25-40% of patients and
associated with increased blood transfusions, morbidity, mortality, and higher hospital costs …

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 …

Background Perioperative anaemia in relation to surgery is associated with adverse clinical
outcomes. In an elective surgical setting, it is possible to optimize patients prior to surgery …

OBJECTIVES The benefits of preoperative intravenous (IV) iron treatment in cardiac surgery
patients with preoperative anaemia or iron deficiency have not been well-established. We …