Key result
Preoperative anaemia affects ~30% of cardiac surgery patients and is linked to worse outcomes.
Why the study?
Preoperative anaemia affects 20–40% of cardiac surgery patients and is linked to worse outcomes, but the impact of structured treatment protocols on major postoperative outcomes is unclear.
Do structured treatment protocols for preoperative anaemia improve major postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Do structured treatment protocols for preoperative anaemia improve major postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
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Structured anemia protocols should not yet change cardiac surgery practice; leaves open whether they improve major postoperative outcomes.
Preoperative anaemia affects 20–40% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is associated with worse clinical outcomes, although the impact of structured treatment protocols on major postoperative outcomes remains unclear.
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Simón et al. (2026) studied this question. Preoperative anaemia affects 20-40% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is associated with worse clinical outcomes, though the impact of structured treatment protocols remains unclear.
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