Optimizing Preoperative Anemia to Improve Patient Outcomes

Anemia is a decrease in red blood cell mass, which hinders oxygen delivery to tissues. Preoperative anemia has been shown to be associated with mortality and morbidity following major surgery. The preoperative care clinic is an ideal place to start screening for anemia and discussing potential inter...

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Published inAnesthesiology clinics Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 701
Main Authors Burton, Brittany N, A'Court, Alison M, Brovman, Ethan Y, Scott, Michael J, Urman, Richard D, Gabriel, Rodney A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2018
Subjects
Anemia - diagnosis
Anemia - therapy
Blood Transfusion
Humans
Iron - therapeutic use
Length of Stay
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Preoperative Care - methods
Hemoglobin
Transfusion
Anemia
Outcomes
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Summary:Anemia is a decrease in red blood cell mass, which hinders oxygen delivery to tissues. Preoperative anemia has been shown to be associated with mortality and morbidity following major surgery. The preoperative care clinic is an ideal place to start screening for anemia and discussing potential interventions in order to optimize patients for surgery. This article (1) reviews the relevant literature and highlights consequences of preoperative anemia in the surgical setting, and (2) suggests strategies for screening and optimizing anemia in the preoperative setting.
ISSN:1932-2275
DOI:10.1016/j.anclin.2018.07.017