anemia
Novel Pre-op Agent Reduces Anemia, Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The pharmacologic preconditioning agent RBT-1 reduces the incidence of anemia, blood transfusion and use of ...
APRIL 5, 2024
Pre-op Anemia Linked to Post-op AKI In Hip Fracture Surgery Patients
Preoperative anemia appears to be associated with an increased risk for postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in ...
JANUARY 11, 2023
Pre-op Anemia Optimization Doesn’t Reduce Major Complications After Noncardiac Surgery
A new study from the Outcomes Research Consortium found that preoperative anemia optimization does not seem to ...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Post-op Hemoglobin a Modifiable Risk Factor for MI
In a new study, a strong association has been found between post-op anemia and a composite of nonfatal MI and ...
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Post-op Anemia Poses Significant Risks to Cardiac Patients
Postoperative anemia is associated with serious adverse events after major general and vascular operations.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
IV Administration More Effective Than Oral Route For Iron Supplementation to Correct Anemia
San Francisco—Although epoetin alfa with iron is frequently administered to anemic patients prior to major ...
JULY 11, 2019
Red Blood Cell Size May Predict Risk in Elective Cardiac Surgery
Washington—Hemoglobin level may not tell the whole story in cases of preoperative anemia. Instead, ...
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Peri-op Anemia Is Risk for Post-op Acute Kidney Injury
Anemia either before or after surgery is associated with an incremental risk for postoperative acute kidney injury, ...
MARCH 16, 2017
Severe Anemia Linked to Increased Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Among VLBW Infants
Severe anemia significantly increases the rate of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants with very ...
APRIL 26, 2016
