Background Over the last decade, preoperative anemia has become recognized as a
clinical condition in need of management. Although the etiology of preoperative anemia can …

The timely correction of anaemia before major surgery is important for optimising
perioperative patient outcomes. However, multiple barriers have precluded the global …

BACKGROUND This study investigated the association between nadir anemia and mortality
and length of stay (LOS) in a general population of hospitalized patients. STUDY DESIGN …

Anaemia is common in the elderly and is associated with an increased risk of physical,
functional, and cognitive impairment, hospitalization and mortality. Although it is unknown …

Few studies have investigated if, and how, red cell transfusion and anaemia interact. We
analysed 60,955 admissions to three metropolitan hospitals in Western Australia between …

Endoprosthetic surgery can lead to relevant blood loss resulting in red blood cell (RBC)
transfusions. This study aimed to identify risk factors for blood loss and RBC transfusion that …

Background Preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD) is used for elective surgical
procedures with a predictable blood loss. But a downward trend in PAD is due to the fact that …

Background Surgical patients are getting older with increasing comorbidity. Acute kidney
injury (AKI) is a commonly underestimated perioperative complication. 2–18% of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Preoperative anemia is independently associated with worse
postoperative outcomes following cardiac and noncardiac surgery. This article explores the …

Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia are associated with increased morbidity and
mortality in a wide range of conditions. In many patient populations, this can be treated …