Why the study?
Is preoperative anemia associated with adverse outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Authors
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Supports anemia screening for risk stratification; leaves open whether preoperative correction improves cardiac surgery outcomes.
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.
Karkouti et al. (2008) studied this question.
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