Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Postoperative anemia in cardiac surgery patients: a narrative review
Authors' conclusion
In cardiac surgery patients, postoperative anemia is a common and prognostically important risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality.
Study context
- Population
- Cardiac surgery patients with postoperative anemia
- Outcome
- Incidence of postoperative anemia
Methodological detailstargeted literature search, Targeted search of MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews up to September 2022
- Targeted literature search
- Targeted search of MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews up to September 2022
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Reported incidence of postoperative anemia across studies
29% to 94%
Original publication
Postoperative anemia in cardiac surgery patients: a narrative review. Can J Anaesth. Published 28 November 2023. doi:10.
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