The Association of Preoperative Hemoglobin and Adverse Outcomes in Elective Surgical Procedures: A Retrospective Review
Our results show that preoperative anemia is associated with higher intraoperative or postoperative blood utilization and longer hospitalization. Preoperative anemia clinics and patient blood management programs are strategies that can be used to improve clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Jennifer S. Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-775X)
- T. Nash
- D. Murray
Institutions
- Wayne State University (US)
- George Washington University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2025-0183-oa
- Primary Topic
- Blood transfusion and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00