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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Preoperative anaemia affects a high proportion of patients undergoing major
elective surgery and is associated with poor outcomes. We aimed to test the hypothesis that …

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 …

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

Objectives Preoperative anaemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We
sought to determine the relative frequencies of the different causes of anaemia including …

Abstract Preoperative anemia affects 30–40% of patients undergoing major surgery and is
an independent risk factor for perioperative blood transfusion, morbidity, and mortality …