Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
12-17-2025
Abstract
Postoperative anaemia is an overlooked complication of cardiac surgery that is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Although small clinical trials suggest that postoperative treatment with i.v. iron improves haemoglobin recovery and reduces transfusion utilisation, appropriately powered randomised controlled trials are necessary to definitively evaluate the efficacy of treatment on clinical outcomes of importance to patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems. A comprehensive approach to perioperative anaemia management demands a renewed focus on both prevention and treatment to improve patient outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Warner, Matthew A. and Raphael, Jacob, "Postoperative Anaemia: The Unseen Challenge in Cardiac Surgery" (2025). Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers. Paper 107.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/anfp/107
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
PubMed ID
41503452
Language
English
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Anesthesiology Commons, Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in BJA Open, Volume 17, 2025, Article number 100514.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjao.2025.100514. Copyright © 2025 The Author(s).