New York—Despite its association with poor surgical outcomes and lower quality of life, anemia, particularly iron deficiency anemia, is common in patients undergoing bariatric surgery, according to a new study.
Previous studies have estimated that 40% of bariatric surgical patients have iron deficiency anemia, and that the consequences of anemia can introduce challenges during the postsurgical period.
“The purpose of our study was to diagnose iron-deficient anemia, versus other causes