Why the study?
Is preoperative anemia associated with adverse outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Is preoperative anemia associated with adverse outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Preoperative anemia is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery, highlighting a potential target for preoperative optimization.
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Supports anemia screening for risk stratification; leaves open whether preoperative correction improves cardiac surgery outcomes.
Karkouti et al. (2008) studied this question.
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